Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to roll out an official campaign on Thursday in Los Angeles advocating for California to redraw its congressional districts and offset a similar GOP-led effort in Texas to net the party an additional five U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterms.

"There's no way this was a coincidence," Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass told reporters after the governor's event.

Gavin Newsom knows the popular image of him is of a smooth talker with slicked-back hair, the wealthy liberal who co-owns a vineyard.

Trump’s phone call with Newsom about the Los Angeles protests in June has been under scrutiny for months. In a recent interview with MeidasTouch, Newsom revealed that during the call, Trump discussed his “Newscum” nickname for the governor, his MAGA merchandise and his debate with then-Vice President Kamala Harris.

Mayor Bass said the timing of a raid no coincidence after federal agents arrested immigrants outside Gov. Newsom's congressional redistricting event in Little Tokyo.

Hours after Dana Perino told Gavin Newsom to 'put the phone away', the governor’s press office retweeted her remarks with a mocking all-caps response

Governor Gavin Newsom was scheduled to visit Los Angeles Thursday as he was expected to announce his plans to redraw California’s congressional districts with other Democratic leaders in an effort to fight back against Texas’ gerrymandering push.

CBP Chief Patrol Agent Greg Bovino pushes back against Gavin Newsom's claims that ICE raids in Los Angeles were staged during governor's public appearance.

Even with the election still a few years away, polling could offer insight into potential candidate viability.