WASHINGTON—California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Aug. 14 called for a special election to approve a redrawn state congressional map amid a redistricting battle with Texas.
“We’re putting the maps on the ballot, and we’re giving the power to the people,” he said at an event in Los Angeles. The vote will take place on Nov. 4, he said.
The Democratic governor also called for Democrat-run states to respond to the redistricting efforts in GOP-run states.
This is a departure from California’s independent commission responsible for coming up with new congressional maps.
The National Republican Congressional Committee, the House GOP’s main campaign arm, accused Newsom of violating California’s Constitution….