# Episode 58: New California Map Shakes Up Redistricting War w/ Melanie Mason of Politico

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Podcast: [The Inside Elections Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inside-elections-podcast-6436787)
Published: 2025-10-30T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://insideelections.com
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## Resource

Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin and Melanie Mason of Politico analyze the fate of Proposition 50 in California as Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrats try to counter President Donald Trump and Republicans’ efforts to redistrict in GOP states nationwide. The crew also walks through more than half a dozen individual seats and current incumbents that will be impacted if voters approve the new map. Twitter profiles: @nathanlgonzales @jacobrubashkin @melmason @InsideElections The Inside Elections podcast analyzes congressional, presidential and gubernatorial races in a nonpartisan, data-driven, and accessible way. With a combination of reporting and data, Inside Elections brings valuable context to complex races. Go to InsideElections.com to subscribe to the bi-weekly newsletter through individual subscriptions and group packages that are tailored for association and corporate PACs. Referenced articles: A Detailed Analysis of California’s (Maybe) New Congressional Map [Inside Elections] https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/a-detailed-analysis-california-redistricting-new-map-texas-gerrymandering Brad Pitt and Minnesota’s 8th District [Roll Call] https://rollcall.com/2013/06/10/brad-pitt-and-minnesotas-8th-district/ 2026 House Ratings [Inside Elections] https://insideelections.com/ratings/house/2026-house-ratings-october-23-2025 2026 Senate Ratings [Inside Elections] https://insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2026-senate-ratings-october-22-2025 2026 Gubernatorial Ratings [Inside Elections] https://insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2025-26-gubernatorial-ratings-august-28-2025 Inside Elections merch [Dashery] https://inside-elections.dashery.com/

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