It describes California's proposed emergency redistricting plan, a direct response to anticipated mid-decade gerrymandering efforts by Texas and other Republican-controlled states. This initiative, spearheaded by Governor Gavin Newsom, aims to counter potential Republican gains in the U.S. House of Representatives by allowing California to redraw its own congressional maps if Texas implements changes to benefit Donald Trump's agenda. The article highlights how this strategy shifts Democrats to an offensive posture in the ongoing political battle over congressional control, framing it as a critical "break the glass moment for democracy". The plan, which voters will decide on November 4th, is part of a larger coordinated Democratic effort across multiple states to combat what they view as anti-democratic redistricting manipulation.

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