As Texas moves forward with an off-cycle redistricting to shore up Republicans’ narrow House majority, Gov. Gavin Newsom is plotting a Democratic response in California. But the state’s independent redistricting commission is a major obstacle.

Gavin Newsom recently announced a shockingly partisan electoral idea—to consider different “pathways” for California to conduct a mid-decade congressional redistricting to help shore up Democratic majorities. Out of context, this would be an outrageous effort to undermine well-established rules for determining congressional election boundaries.

If Texas gerrymanders its House seats to boost Republicans, Newsom threatens to do the same for Democrats. But it's not in the governor's power after voters created a nonpartisan commission.

During his remarks at a press briefing today, California Governor Gavin Newsom sounded the alarm over President Trump's partisan attempt to redraw Texas congressional maps. Newsom stated, "It's not a bluff;

California’s governor keeps talking about creating new House seats in response to a Texas gerrymander. But the gambit could backfire on Democrats.

Around the country, lawmakers are seeking to undermine or nullify voter-approved ballot measures. California's voters took redistricting away from the politicians. Newsom wants it back.