Voters will be tasked with approving new congressional maps in a special election in November, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that his state would hold a special election Nov. 4 to ask voters to approve a mid-decade redistricting plan.

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) will make a major announcement on redistricting later today. This comes amid President Trump's push for more GOP seats in Texas. Former Sen. Barbara Boxer and former Rep.

On Friday morning, Gov. Newsom posted a clip on his X account aimed at President Donald J. Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson, a Shreveport native and the city's representative in Congress.

Until she decided not to run, former Vice President Kamala Harris had loomed over the race as a likely favorite. Now, a host of hopefuls are jockeying for advantage.

NEW CONGRESSIONAL MAPS: California Gov. Gavin Newsom called on state lawmakers to allow a November ballot measure to redraw congressional districts as Democrats seek ways to combat Republicans' mid-decade redistricting efforts in states like Texas.

The former California governor says Trump's plan to rig Texas redistricting maps for Republicans doesn't justify his Democratic successor Gavin Newsom gerrymandering blue seats in retaliation.

As Gov. Gavin Newsom moves forward with his redistricting plan to counteract Texas' push to eliminate five Democratic seats in Congress, Republican Rep. Ken Calvert decries the proposal that puts his seat at risk.