California Gov. Newsom moves forward with putting proposed congressional maps on the ballot in Nov. 4 special election in attempt to counter GOP redistricting in Texas.

The latest POLITICO-Citrin Center-Possibility Lab survey found that strong majorities in both parties prefer an independent panel draw the House district lines.

Gov. Gavin Newsom today called on California lawmakers to approve a November ballot measure that would allow them to redraw the state’s congressional map in an effort to fight back against Republicans’ mid-decade redistricting plans in Texas and elsewhere.