The governor is the top presidential contender among Democratic-leaning voters in the state, according to the latest POLITICO-Citrin Center-Possibility Lab survey.

This story was originally published by CalMatters. As Republicans lambasted California lawmakers for rushing through their effort to gerrymander the state’s congressional map, Democrats are facing a quieter angst in their own party.

The California Legislature comes back from a summer recess and is slated to vote on a partisan plan to redraw congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterms