A poll taken by Gov. Gavin Newsom's pollster found 57% of California voters back a plan to redraw the state's congressional maps to boost Democrats.

California’s redistricting war with Republican-led states took a major step forward Thursday as the state legislature passed a package of bills that sets the stage for voters to decide whether to redraw congressional maps to make it likely for Democrats to pick up five more House seats in next year’s midterm elections.