{"id":124249,"date":"2021-12-21T19:32:14","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T19:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fin2me.com\/?p=124249"},"modified":"2021-12-21T19:32:14","modified_gmt":"2021-12-21T19:32:14","slug":"california-redistricting-gives-edge-to-congressional-democrats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fin2me.com\/politics\/california-redistricting-gives-edge-to-congressional-democrats\/","title":{"rendered":"California redistricting gives edge to congressional Democrats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/cf-images.us-east-1.prod.boltdns.net\/v1\/static\/694940094001\/16e3a28d-e3c9-4da5-9a42-2b9901968748\/64c5400f-d738-442f-a506-e85c495ae08e\/1280x720\/match\/931\/524\/image.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\"><\/p>\n<h4>Criminals exploiting &#8216;unintended consequences&#8217; of reforms, California police official says<\/h4>\n<p>San Jose Police Department Assistant Chief Paul Joseph breaks down the challenges facing police officers as crime surges in the San Francisco Bay Area.<\/p>\n<p>A California commission approved a new congressional districting map with a layout that is advantageous to congressional Democrats. The new congressional districts are expected to give a leg up to Democrats in the 2022 midterms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>BIDEN JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SUES TEXAS OVER REDISTRICTING MAPS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Redistricting in California is handled by an independent commission consisting of five Democrats and five Republicans. An additional four independents also sit on the board.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/640\/320\/AP20288848212096.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\"><\/p>\n<p>\n      An official ballot drop box is seen Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, in Santa Clarita, California. (AP Photo\/Marcio Jose Sanchez)\n      <\/p>\n<p>According to the California Citizens Redistricting Commission&#8217;s website, &#8220;The Commission must draw the district lines in conformity with strict, nonpartisan rules designed to create districts of relatively equal population that will provide fair representation for all Californians.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The group signed off the maps, which have now been sent to the state secretary of state&#8217;s office for final approval.<\/p>\n<p>Redistricting has become a contentious issue over the past few months as parties attempt to maintain their level of influence.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Department of Justice recently filed a lawsuit in<strong> <\/strong>federal court in Texas over its newly drawn congressional and state legislature maps.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit alleges the districts drawn by Texas lawmakers violate the federal Voting Rights Act by diluting the voting strength of minority voters.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit comes just weeks after the DOJ sued Texas over a separate voting law, SB 1, which bans 24-hour polling locations and increases ID requirements.<\/p>\n<p><i>Jessica Chasmar contributed to this report.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/california-redistricting-congressional-democrats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Criminals exploiting &#8216;unintended consequences&#8217; 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