Governor has called for a November special election to let voters decide on a new congressional map designed to flip up to five Republican-held seats.

As California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom advocates for a redistricting vote, some are pointing out he previously condemned a special election as wasteful.

California voters are not entirely on board with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) efforts to redraw the state’s congressional map, according to a new poll, putting an upcoming ballot measure on issue in jeopardy.

The Hill's Drew Petrimoulx chats with National Political Reporter Julia Manchester about California Governor Gavin Newsom's (D) state-wide efforts in the redistricting battle with the GOP-controlled assembly in Texas and to discuss whether or not Newsom can fill the void missing within the Democratic party.

President Donald Trump has finally responded to California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), who has been relentlessly trolling him on social media in recent days. Newsom has made it his mission to “put a mirror to Trump” — launching a full-blown parody campaign that mimics the president’s signature social media rants and even using AI-generated images to mock the GOP and Trump supporters such as Kid Rock.

Gavin Newsom (D) signed several bills Thursday aimed at redrawing California’s congressional maps, as Democrats try to counter Republican-driven efforts in Texas to remake its maps. The back-and-forth marked a pivotal moment in an expanding national battle over electoral terrain — initiated by President Donald Trump — that has become increasingly heated as the two parties fight for control of Congress in next year’s midterm elections.

A 2028 presidential poll found Gavin Newsom is the top choice of 25% of California's Democratic voters, with Kamala Harris at 19%, & Tim Walz at 4%.