Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic state lawmakers moved quickly to create new districts that could help their party flip five congressional seats. Their plan still requires voter approval.

The new map would shift five of California's Republican House seats to be more favorable to Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections.

The high-stakes fight over political boundaries could shape control of the U.S. House – and determine Gov. Gavin Newsom’s political future.

California Democrats scored a victory after passing a plan that could net them five more House seats in the midterm elections.

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants voters to approve congressional districts that would wipe out five Republican seats. He's trying to counter a GOP gerrymander in Texas.

California voters are nearly split on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s push to create more Democratic seats in the midterm election cycle, with 48% in favor and 32% opposed, while 20% remain undecided.

Texas lawmakers meet again Friday, when the Republican majority in the Senate could give final approval to their map.

California’s Democratic-controlled legislature passed a trio of bills aimed at redrawing the state’s congressional map. The move, designed to send five more Democrats to Congress, is a direct response to Texas doing the same thing with Republican seats.