Newsom and Democratic leaders say they’ll ask voters to approve their new maps only for the next few elections, returning map-drawing power to the commission following the 2030 census — and only if a Republican state moves forward with new maps. Obama applauded that temporary timeline.

The former president reiterated Newsom's and other Democratic leaders' accusation that the Texas GOP is attempting to rig elections and assault American democracy with a mid-decade gerrymandering sche

California has an overwhelmingly Democratic delegation in Congress. Gov. Newsom’s plan could give his party five more seats and offset a Texas gerrymander.