DEMS’ GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY: If California Gov. Gavin Newsom succeeds in putting mid-decade redistricting to a statewide vote this November, it will become the most consequential decision on any American ballot in 2025 — and the clearest opportunity for voters to opine about President Donald Trump’s agenda ahead of the 2026 midterms.

The development marks a rapid progression for a statewide ballot measure, which are often years in the making.

As Texas Republicans move ahead with redistricting to protect or even expand the GOP’s slim majority in the US House, Democratic-run states, led by California, are pushing forward with their own efforts to draw new maps and add Democratic seats.