Democrats are searching for a leader to take on President Trump. Gov. Gavin Newsom embraced that role with new online trolling and a proposed gerrymander to counter a GOP power play in Texas.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom used his Democratic supermajority to push a new congressional map that favors Democrats in an effort to nullify the expected new map from Texas.

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

The vote marked a return volley by Democrats in a national redistricting war the day after Texas approved its new map.

California voters will decide in a November special election whether to approve a redrawn congressional map designed to help Democrats win five more U.S. House seats next year.

Marcus Lemonis, Bed Bath & Beyond Executive Chairman said in a statement issued Aug. 20 that the company will not open a brick-and-mortar location in California. Lemonis said that the state, home to over 39 million people, will be served solely through delivery.

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) is fighting fire with fire and taking a page out of President Trump's playbook, taking to social media and posting memes, photoshopped images, and using all caps in textbook Trump fashion.

Former President Barack Obama has expressed support for California Governor Gavin Newsom's approach to redistricting.