California Gov. Gavin Newsom (C) speaks about the “Election Rigging Response Act” as U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) (L) looks on at a press conference at the Democracy Center, Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles on Aug. 14, 2025. Mario Tama/Getty Images
California Announces Redistricting Plan
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced a plan to redraw the state’s voting lines in favor of Democrats in a countermove against a similar effort by the Republican governor in Texas, escalating the recent dispute between the two parties.
Newsom has called for a Nov. 4 election, which is likely to pass in the state where the Democratic Party dominates.
