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lostincalifornia

(5,091 posts)
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 01:53 PM 6 hrs ago

Supreme Court Allow New California Voting Map For Midterms

Source: Bloomberg News

By Madlin Mekelburg
February 4, 2026 at 10:53 AM PST

The US Supreme Court cleared California to use its new congressional map that favors Democrats during this year's midterm election, giving the party a pathway to neutralize anticipated Republican gains in the House due to new districts in Texas.

The justices on Wednesday denied a request from the California Republican party and the US Department of Justice to prevent the state from using its new voter-approved map on the grounds that it was racially gerrymandered and therefore illegal. California leaders have maintained that the new map was drawn purely to counteract the Republican redistricting in Texas and that race was not a factor.

The court denied the request without explanation or any noted dissent.

Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-04/supreme-court-allows-new-california-voting-map-for-midterms



After this Supreme Court allowed the Texas redistricting, there was no way for them to deny this without completely destroying the entire judicial branches credibility which they were already on that path.

The DOJ of course has shown just how completely corrupt they are under this administration.

Stick that up where the sun don't shine Abbott and Paxton, who have done nothing but hurt Texas.

















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Supreme Court Allow New California Voting Map For Midterms (Original Post) lostincalifornia 6 hrs ago OP
Uh oh, spaghetti-o róisín_dubh 6 hrs ago #1
... BumRushDaShow 6 hrs ago #2
Hahaha that's brilliant róisín_dubh 6 hrs ago #5
ROFL!! calimary 4 hrs ago #11
Yee haw 💪🏻 Miami Blue 6 hrs ago #3
We the People voted for it! That's after we worked hard for the law we voted to suspend. quaint 4 hrs ago #9
Good! 2naSalit 6 hrs ago #4
Can't wait for Issa to be ousted once and for all! BumRushDaShow 5 hrs ago #6
This winner... littlemissmartypants 5 hrs ago #7
Better the devil you know. calimary 4 hrs ago #12
I will never forget this- BumRushDaShow 3 hrs ago #17
Me either, BRDS. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 3 hrs ago #19
I believe Issa said he would move to sdfernando 3 hrs ago #14
Yup BumRushDaShow 3 hrs ago #18
Sorry Texas, but you caan have him. lostincalifornia 3 hrs ago #20
Very hypocritical of timms139 4 hrs ago #8
Good news orangecrush 4 hrs ago #10
No upgrade on Clarence Thomas'..... SergeStorms 4 hrs ago #13
Their problem is that they already declared that crass, partisan, naked gerrymandering was just fine. Bluetus 3 hrs ago #15
Congratulations Gov. Newsom and California Democrats! FakeNoose 3 hrs ago #16
Deadline Legal Blog-Supreme Court allows California congressional map ahead of midterm elections LetMyPeopleVote 45 min ago #21
Tough luck Donny boy Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 38 min ago #22

Miami Blue

(359 posts)
3. Yee haw 💪🏻
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 02:14 PM
6 hrs ago

Let’s give Governor Gavin Newsom a big round of applause 👏🏻. He was skilled enough to run the extra mile to accomplish this for the good people of Cali.

quaint

(4,783 posts)
9. We the People voted for it! That's after we worked hard for the law we voted to suspend.
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 03:52 PM
4 hrs ago

Governor Newsom is an awesome leader!!!

littlemissmartypants

(32,694 posts)
7. This winner...
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 03:17 PM
5 hrs ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darrell_Issa

Oligarch
...
Issa is partner in 17 limited partnerships and limited liability companies (LLCs) that own commercial properties across North San Diego County.[31] He is CEO of Greene Properties, Inc., a privately held real estate investment company with commercial real estate holdings in San Diego North County.

Anti Choice
...
He supported the overturning of Roe v. Wade, calling the day the decision was made a "great day for the cause and principle of life".[105]
Issa attracted attention for his close relationship with and strong support for Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential election.[108][109][110]

MAGA
...
He endorsed Trump in March 2016.[111] When the Donald Trump and Billy Bush recording surfaced, Issa condemned Trump's remarks but did not rescind his endorsement.[112]

calimary

(89,275 posts)
12. Better the devil you know.
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 04:22 PM
4 hrs ago

Although I’d add “bastard”, “schmuck”, and fuckin’ ASSHOLE” also. For accuracy.

sdfernando

(6,038 posts)
14. I believe Issa said he would move to
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 04:45 PM
3 hrs ago

Texas and run for a seat there....good riddance!!!! California will be so much better without that stench!!!

timms139

(512 posts)
8. Very hypocritical of
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 03:46 PM
4 hrs ago

MAGA nuts thinking great for red states but not for blue states. They seem to be the one group spewed from the anus of pure stupid .

SergeStorms

(20,192 posts)
13. No upgrade on Clarence Thomas'.....
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 04:31 PM
4 hrs ago

motor home this year!

No trip to the Vatican for the Scalia family this year!

Bluetus

(2,478 posts)
15. Their problem is that they already declared that crass, partisan, naked gerrymandering was just fine.
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 04:47 PM
3 hrs ago

I guess they couldn't think of a way to slice it any finer.

And the big picture is that the red states are already near max gerrymander. If they go any farther, they stand to lose "safe" seats. But places like California, Maryland, and Virginia have good room to gerrymander at much lower risk.

FakeNoose

(40,645 posts)
16. Congratulations Gov. Newsom and California Democrats!
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 04:53 PM
3 hrs ago

This is a huge win, and it shows the way for all of us to solve this mess. It's going to be lot of work but we can do it....



LetMyPeopleVote

(176,494 posts)
21. Deadline Legal Blog-Supreme Court allows California congressional map ahead of midterm elections
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 07:53 PM
45 min ago

The high court previously approved Texas’ GOP-friendly map, which California’s Proposition 50 sought to counter.



https://www.ms.now/deadline-white-house/deadline-legal-blog/supreme-court-allows-california-congressional-map-midterm-elections

The Supreme Court rejected an emergency appeal from Republicans to halt California’s congressional map, which was passed in response to Texas’ Republican-friendly effort, launched at President Donald Trump’s urging ahead of the November midterm elections.

The high court rejection came Wednesday in an unexplained order with no justices noting dissent.

In December, the Supreme Court approved Texas’ map on the grounds that it was motivated by partisan considerations, which the court has permitted, and not by unlawful racial considerations. When the court sided with Texas, it also seemed to cite California’s effort approvingly. Justice Samuel Alito wrote in a concurring opinion that “the impetus for the adoption of the Texas map (like the map subsequently adopted in California) was partisan advantage pure and simple.”

A divided lower-court panel cited the Supreme Court order in the Texas case when it rejected a GOP challenge to California’s map. Republicans appealed to the justices, leading to Wednesday’s order.
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