The governor plans to go through the Legislature to usher in a map with more Democratic seats if Texas tilts its map to the right, according to a person with knowledge of Newsom’s thinking.

CALIFORNIA, USA — Governor Gavin Newsom is facing harsh criticism one day after he announced a potential special election to redistrict California.

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to ask voters in November to approve a series of new congressional maps to redistrict the state and combat a similar effort in Texas, he said Thursday.