Gavin Newsom, and his opponents, make California’s redistricting fight about him | News Channel 3-12

Gavin Newsom, and his opponents, make California’s redistricting fight about him | News Channel 3-12

By Arit John, David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s name isn’t on the ballot this year, but California’s upcoming special election will likely hinge on how voters view him. Newsom has made himself the face of California Democrats’ efforts to redraw their congressional maps in response to Texas Republicans’ mid-decade redistricting, investing his own political capital into his party’s efforts to win back control of the US House…