In a major development out of Sacramento, the California Supreme Court has rejected a petition filed by four Republican lawmakers who sought to block Governor Gavin Newsom’s push to redraw the state’s congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterms.
The brief order, posted Wednesday, stated that the petitioners “failed to meet their burden of establishing a basis for relief at this time,” clearing the way for Democrats in the state legislature to move forward with a vote as soon as Thursday.
At the center of the dispute is Newsom’s proposal to hold a special election this November, a move that could cement a more favorable House map for Democrats. Republicans argued that the plan sidesteps California’s 30-day waiting period for new bills, claiming the strategy of reworking existing legislation into redistricting proposals violates the spirit of the state constitution.
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The lawmakers Sen. Tony Strickland, Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, Assemblyman Tri Ta, and Assemblywoman Kate Sanchez urged the court to delay Democrats’ efforts until mid-September. But the court’s decision leaves Democrats with a clear path forward to fast-track the special election for November 4.
Republicans responded with a joint statement, calling the ruling a setback but not the end of their fight. They criticized the plan as costly and unfair, pledging to continue their battle “in the courts and at the ballot box.”
For Newsom, the ruling represents a green light to proceed with one of his boldest political maneuvers yet and one that could reshape California’s role in national politics heading into 2026.
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