Overview

• Common Cause CEO Virginia Kase Solomón confirmed multiple resignations from the California advisory board over disagreement with the new fairness criteria.
• The national chapter said it would not oppose Newsom’s redistricting push, reversing recent communications that called his plan and Texas Republicans’ actions anti-democratic.
• Common Cause framed its stance as a defensive response to President Donald Trump and GOP leaders promoting mid-decade map changes to entrench power.
• The six-point framework includes proportionality, public participation, racial equity, federal reform, endorsement of independent redistricting, and a requirement that any new maps expire after the 2030 census.
• Common Cause California did not respond to a request for comment, as Texas was reported to be poised to approve a map that could add five GOP House seats.