California is once again at the forefront of political strategy as it reshapes its congressional districts. The recent law signed by the governor allows voters to decide on a redrawn map that could potentially grant Democrats five additional winnable seats in the U.S. House. This move comes in the wake of Texas’s own redistricting efforts, which aim to bolster Republican representation ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The ongoing battle between these two states highlights a significant shift in how political power is negotiated and contested across the nation.