So did California Democrats, especially Gov. Gavin Newsom. In a matter of weeks, they bluffed themselves into the marquee political contest of Trump’s second term, a high-voltage fight to shape the outcome of the 2026 midterms and the remaining years of his presidency.

The California State Supreme Court prevented a Republican lawsuit challenging Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting push.

A flyer from "Protect Voters First" has led the League of Women Voters to clarify their position on California's redistricting plan.

California Democrats may have successfully muscled a new congressional map through the state legislature this week, but the redistricting fight in the Golden State is only just beginning.

This fall, California's voters will decide whether to approve the Democratic party's plan to gerrymander the state's congressional map, which serves a transparent political purpose: countering Texas Republicans' new map.

The two most populous states are in a political battle poised to have a major impact on the balance of power in Washington DC.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is confident his redistricting plan to counter the Texas legislature's redistricting plan will be approved by voters in November. Lauren Toms reports on the start of the campaign.

The Texas Senate has approved a Trump backed redistricting bill that could gain the GOP five House seats in 2026.

The election will determine whether the state will adopt new Democrat-leaning congressional districts in response to Texas’ Republican-favored redistricting.