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Stakes are high in the Byzantine world of redistricting
A portion of the California map under the magnifying glass. (Photo: Sharaf Maksumov, via Shutterstock)For most Californians, redistricting is a dark and mysterious process that has little to do with their daily lives. For politicians, it could be a matter of career life or death. The creation of new district lines is underway right now in California, with the 14-member California Citizens Redistricting Commission working to redraw 52 congressional districts, 80 Assembly and 40 state Senate districts, along with four state Board of Equalization districts.