Gavin Newsom is having a moment. In the national struggle over U.S. House control, perhaps no politician has more at stake than the California governor, who has emerged as the leading Democratic adversary to President Donald Trump.

The California governor's Trump-like social media posts and redistricting push are resonating with Democrats who are eager for a fighter to go on offense against the GOP.

California Governor Gavin Newsom's redistricting ballot measure has support from a majority of the state's voters, according to a new poll.Newsweek reached out to Newsom and the California GOP for comment via email.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom mocked ex-House speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Thursday for bringing up Bed Bath & Beyond while attacking Democrats ’ congressional redistricting plan for their state, a counteroffensive against Texas Republicans ’ Trump-approved gerrymandering.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs legislation setting November election on US House map designed to boost Democrats

Governor has called for a November special election to let voters decide on a new congressional map designed to flip up to five Republican-held seats.

The official X accounts for the Democratic Party and California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s press office attacked the controversial Cracker Barrel logo redesign.

A 2028 presidential poll found Gavin Newsom is the top choice of 25% of California's Democratic voters, with Kamala Harris at 19%, & Tim Walz at 4%.