Why would redistricting more accurately reflect the conservatives in the state? CA state govt. is firmly in the hands of liberals who will do anything to keep their seats safe for themselves.
Your reasoning fails me. The state legisature does the redistricting which may or may not coincide with the Congressional districts. How can the US House representatives save their jobs.
A redistricting measure,Proposition 20, was passed in the election. The measure removes redistricting from the legislature and puts it in the hands of a panel. It’s in this story: (http://bit.ly/dqk0uX)