California Democrats ARE gonna change their House Districts moving past the idea that doing so should be done by the Common Cause non-political body. ….
Democrats have waken up to idea that Republicans WILL use their ‘idealistic ‘ actions against them….
Multiple California Common Cause advisory board members have resigned as the organization grapples with its response to a national gerrymandering battle, three people familiar with the situation confirmed.
The departures speak to a fraught moment for an organization that has historically supported independent redistricting and fought the kinds of partisan map-drawing that California Democrats are now pursuing. Common Cause — the national group — last week reversed on its previous position and said it would not oppose California’s effort to counter Texas.
It was not clear late Tuesday the total number of board members who tendered their resignations, though Common Cause president and CEO Virginia Kase Solomón said in a statement to Playbook that members of the board exited “after expressing disagreement with the fairness criteria” the organization’s national board created as guardrails around the kinds of mid-decade redistricting California is pursuing.
“Their perspectives have been valuable, and we are grateful for their service,” Solomón said….
Obama backs California effort to redraw districts in response to Texas
The former president saluted Gavin Newsom’s “measured approach” that could net Democrats five seats…
More Props for Newsom going forward, eh?