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The Supreme Court cleared the way for California to use a new congressional map favoring Democrats, a move Republicans unsuccessfully challenged that could net Democrats up to five seats.

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Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed California to use a new congressional map that voters approved, delivering a major victory for Democrats ahead of this year’s midterm elections.
Supreme Court allows California to use new congressional map, giving Democrats a boost
The map, which voters approved last year, could allow Democrats to gain up to five House seats in this year's midterm elections.
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February 4, 2026 at 8:53 PM

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Breaking News: The Supreme Court cleared the way for California to use a new congressional map designed to help Democrats in the midterms.
Supreme Court Clears Way for California Voting Map
The state’s Republican Party had asked the justices to step in and block the new congressional maps, which give an advantage to Democrats, before the midterms.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:31 PM

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🚨BREAKING: U.S. Supreme Court DENIES Republican effort to block California's new congressional map! VICTORY for our client, the DCCC, and the voters of California. www.democracydocket.com/cases/califo...
🚨 Tangipa et al v. Newsom et al
Learn more here.
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February 4, 2026 at 6:57 PM

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BREAKING: The Supreme Court will not stop the use of California's new congressional maps in this year's midterm elections.

The court rejected California Republicans' effort to stop the use of the new maps. There were no noted dissents and no opinion.
CORDER LIST: 607 U.S.) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2026 25A839 ORDER IN PENDING CASE TANGIPA, DAVID, ET AL. V. NEWSOM, GOV. OF CA, ET AL. The application for writ of injunction pending appeal presented to Justice Kagan and by her referred to the Court is denied.
February 4, 2026 at 6:58 PM

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As expected, #SCOTUS denies the emergency application to block California’s congressional redistricting—with no public dissents.

Among other things, this is also a good addition to the “be cynical but not nihilistic about the Court” file.
Screenshot of order denying emergency application, with no noted dissents.
February 4, 2026 at 7:05 PM

by Martha Albertson Fineman

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The Supreme Court lets California use its new, Democratic-friendly congressional map - NPR
February 4, 2026 at 7:01 PM

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BREAKING: The Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats.
Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats
The Supreme Court has allowed California to use a new voter-approved congressional map that is favorable to Democrats in this year’s elections, rejecting a last-ditch plea from state Republicans and the Trump administration.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:05 PM

by David Rothschild

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Roberts could not figure out a way to affirm the Texas map and reject the California map.
February 4, 2026 at 7:34 PM

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Reuters: U.S. SUPREME COURT ALLOWS CALIFORNIA CONGRESSIONAL MAP INTENDED TO BENEFIT DEMOCRATS
February 4, 2026 at 6:55 PM

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Supreme Court lets California use new congressional map favoring Democrats

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February 4, 2026 at 7:54 PM

by Christian R. Grose

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US Supreme Court, with no dissents, lets California Prop 50 redistricting map stand. www.latimes.com/politics/sto...
Supreme Court, with no dissents, rejects GOP challenge to California's new election map
With newly drawn maps, California may elect five more Democrats to Congress while Texas elects five more Republicans.
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February 4, 2026 at 8:02 PM

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FLASH: Big loss for Trump Admin.

Supreme Court lets California use new congressional map in midterms, rejecting bid to block it

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Supreme Court lets California use new congressional map in midterms, rejecting bid to block it
The Supreme Court declined to block California's new congressional map​ that could net Democrats five seats in the upcoming midterm elections.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:05 PM

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The Supreme Court has cleared the way for California to use its new congressional map for this year's midterm election. Voters approved it as a Democratic counterresponse to Texas' new GOP-friendly map. n.pr/4kiKmxl
The Supreme Court lets California use its new, Democratic-friendly congressional map
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for California to use its new congressional map for this year's midterm election. Voters approved it as a Democratic counterresponse to Texas' new GOP-friendly map.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:03 PM

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Supreme Court lets California use its new congressional map via @npr

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The Supreme Court lets California use its new, Democratic-friendly congressional map
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for California to use its new congressional map for this year's midterm election. Voters approved it as a Democratic counterresponse to Texas' new GOP-friendly ma...
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February 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM

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BREAKING: Supreme Court denies California Republicans’ emergency request to block their state’s newly redrawn House map
February 4, 2026 at 6:55 PM

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Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats

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Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats
The Supreme Court has allowed California to use a new voter-approved congressional map that is favorable to Democrats in this year’s elections, rejecting a last-ditch plea from state Republicans and…
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February 4, 2026 at 11:30 PM

by Stephen P. Smith

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#Politics #Trump

BREAKING from @nbcnews.com: #SCOTUS declines to hear Republican court case challenging #California congressional redistricting. Oops, GOP. 🤣 🤣 🤣

www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
Supreme Court allows California to use new congressional map, giving Democrats a boost
The map, which voters approved last year, could allow Democrats to gain up to five House seats in this year’s midterm elections.
www.nbcnews.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:08 PM

by David Darmofal

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If you had to guess right now, Democrats are probably going to come out with a net advantage in the Texas & California mid-decade redistricting due to Latino voters coming back to Democrats.
February 4, 2026 at 10:22 PM

by Henry Jones

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You cannot negotiate with Nazis.
Fight fire with fire! 👍

newrepublic.com/post/206158/...
Supreme Court Lets California’s New Map Stand in Huge Win for Dems
The ruling is also a massive blow to Donald Trump.
newrepublic.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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