Gavin Newsom recently announced a shockingly partisan electoral idea—to consider different “pathways” for California to conduct a mid-decade congressional redistricting to help shore up Democratic majorities. Out of context, this would be an outrageous effort to undermine well-established rules for determining congressional election boundaries.

As Texas moves forward with an off-cycle redistricting to shore up Republicans’ narrow House majority, Gov. Gavin Newsom is plotting a Democratic response in California. But the state’s independent redistricting commission is a major obstacle.

During his remarks at a press briefing today, California Governor Gavin Newsom sounded the alarm over President Trump's partisan attempt to redraw Texas congressional maps. Newsom stated, "It's not a bluff;

Around the country, lawmakers are seeking to undermine or nullify voter-approved ballot measures. California's voters took redistricting away from the politicians. Newsom wants it back.

California’s governor keeps talking about creating new House seats in response to a Texas gerrymander. But the gambit could backfire on Democrats.

As Texas Republicans plow ahead with a plan to redraw congressional maps ahead of schedule, many governors across the U.S. are increasingly grappling with an issue that they didn’t think they’d have to confront until the end of the decade.