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EPISODE · Aug 20, 2025 · 22 MIN

'We Have Got to Meet Fire With Fire': Why Your Congressional District Could Soon Change

from The Bay · host KQED

After pressure from President Donald Trump, Texas Republicans unveiled a new map redrawing the state’s congressional districts 5 years early, in order to win more GOP seats in next year’s midterm elections. We talk with KQED's Guy Marzorati about how California Democrats are clapping back with their own redrawn maps. If the state legislature approves this new map, voters will have the final say in a special election this November. Links: California Redistricting Plan May Swing on This Sonoma County Shakeup Find out if your vote could be affected by Newsom’s redistricting plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After pressure from President Donald Trump, Texas Republicans unveiled a new map redrawing the state’s congressional districts 5 years early, in order to win more GOP seats in next year’s midterm elections. We talk with KQED's Guy Marzorati about how California Democrats are clapping back with their own redrawn maps. If the state legislature approves this new map, voters will have the final say in a special election this November. Links: California Redistricting Plan May Swing on This Sonoma County Shakeup Find out if your vote could be affected by Newsom’s redistricting plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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