A Republican lawmaker in California is introducing a bill that would split the state into two parts, dividing the rural areas from the coastal megacities like San Francisco, Oakland and Los Angeles.

State Assemblyman James Gallagher argued Republicans have been ignored, so he’s proposing a “two-state solution” to counter California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting efforts.

“The people of inland California have been overlooked for too long,” Gallagher said.

Last week, Newsom signed two redistricting bills that passed the Democratic-controlled state legislature and declared a special election in November where voters will be asked whether they approve of the newly drawn congressional maps.

California Republicans are in a tricky situation: They have to oppose the gerrymandering in th

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