They said it: Let the redistricting battles begin

“It’s about power. We know that it’s about power on both sides, rigging congressional districts to get partisan results. That’s what a gerrymander is.”

— California Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher, criticizing President Trump’s push for Texas and other conservative states to redraw political districts in an attempt to hold a majority in Congress next year, and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s response — putting a measure on California’s ballot to create more Democratic seats by redrawing lines here.