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.

Amid reports that New Jersey could be part of a Democratic counter to Republican congressional redistricting efforts, Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday that