California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would drop threats to redraw California’s congressional map if red states dropped efforts to alter the political landscape before next year’s midterm elections.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a committed thorn in Donald Trump’s side, told the president Monday that he’s prepared to redraw California’s districts in Democrats’ favor if he doesn’t call on Texas and other red states to halt their own GOP-friendly redistricting plans.

Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers remarks during a news conference Friday on redistricting at the Governor's Mansion. On Monday, the Democrat sent a letter to the White House urging President Donald Trump to quell Republican efforts to redistrict in Texas and other states. DANIEL HEUER [email protected]