IT’S OFFICIALLY AN ELECTION YEAR IN CALIFORNIA. CALIFORNIA VOTERS THIS NOVEMBER WILL BE ASKED TO APPROVE OR REJECT A NEW DEMOCRATIC DRAWN CONGRESSIONAL MAPS MEANT TO ADD MORE DEMOCRATIC SEATS IN CONGRESS.

The move sets up a ballot initiative that, if approved by voters, would sidestep the independent commission in charge of redistricting.

Gavin Newsom signs bill proposing new congressional maps in California amid national redistricting war Source: Governor Newsom Press Office

Overnight, California's governor signed into law *** plan for voters to decide whether to approve *** redrawn congressional map. It would give Democrats 5 more winnable seats in the US House next year.

Curry explains Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to counter Texas redistricting by redrawing California’s congressional maps.

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.