Gov. Gavin Newsom says California should redraw its own congressional districts if Texas tries to gerrymander its lines. His idea faces long odds.

As President Donald Trump pushes Texas Republicans to adopt a controversial new redistricting plan to pad their congressional majority by up to five seats, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has begun to float a similar scheme of his own.

Republicans in the state legislature worked hand in hand with their congressional delegation to launch a mid-decade redrawing of House district lines. This being Texas, it was a political soap opera that involved a criminal investigation into money laundering,