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Newsome believed that by redrawing California’s districts to favor Democrats—adding five new seats—they could shore up their power. However, this move backfired spectacularly, igniting a "redistricting war" across red states that reacted defensively to California’s aggressive gerrymandering efforts. By retaliating, red states like Missouri, Kansas, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, and others began reshuffling their district boundaries to consolidate Republican seats.
The Ripple Effect: Redistricting Warfare Across the States
This retaliatory wave has resulted in a series of GOP gains across multiple states. For instance:
- Missouri's lone Democrat seat in Kansas City was eliminated entirely.