California Democrats are moving forward with plans to potentially redraw the state’s congressional maps as a response to GOP-led redistricting efforts in Texas. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has said the Golden State is planning to put redistricting before voters during a special election this November,

California's governor said on Friday he will ask voters to approve a ballot measure in November redrawing the state's congressional map in a way likely to create five more Democratic seats, escalating a redistricting war with the Republican-led state of Texas and President Donald Trump.