His move is in response to Republican efforts to pick up five seats in Texas. Newsom released a campaign ad on social media Thursday as Democrats kicked off a press conference. State lawmakers technically need to declare the special election and they plan to do so next week.

Voters will be tasked with approving new congressional maps in a special election in November, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.

California Gov. Newsom moves forward with putting proposed congressional maps on the ballot in Nov. 4 special election in attempt to counter GOP redistricting in Texas.