California Gov. Newsom moves forward with putting proposed congressional maps on the ballot in Nov. 4 special election in attempt to counter GOP redistricting in Texas.

The state’s voters would need to approve redrawing of congressional maps in a special election Nov. 4.

California's Democratic legislature to reveal redistricting plans to counter Republican efforts in Texas as both parties battle for House control in 2026 midterms.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to roll out an official campaign on Thursday in Los Angeles advocating for California to redraw its congressional districts and offset a similar GOP-led effort in Texas to net the party an additional five U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterms.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) criticized Border Patrol as “sick and pathetic” after armed agents made a show of force outside the governor’s Thursday press conference to announce retaliatory redistricting measures.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announces California redistricting plan with Trump-style social media posts, claiming the president "poked the bear."

California’s move to launch a redistricting effort ahead of next year’s midterms has piled new pressure on other blue states to follow suit. Capitol Hill Democrats are hailing Thursday’s announcement by California Gov.