Gavin Newsom knows the popular image of him is of a smooth talker with slicked-back hair, the wealthy liberal who co-owns a vineyard.

Newsom’s eagerness is understandable. At a time when Democrats in California and nationally want more combativeness from their politicians, Newsom is engaging in a personal clash with the 47th president with very high stakes that he claims he can win.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday his plans to hold a special election in November to redraw the state's congressional districts in response to Texas's attempts to redraw their own maps to help the GOP cling to its narrow majority in the House of Representatives.

Gavin Newsom has gone off the deep end trying to emulate the kind of viral appeal that won President Donald Trump the election last year. Newsom’s social media team dubbed the vice president JD “Just Dance” Vance on Saturday,

"NOT EVEN JD 'JUST DANCE' VANCE CAN SAVE TRUMP FROM THE DISASTROUS MAPS 'WAR' HE HAS STARTED," Newsom's office wrote on social media.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom explains the purpose behind the viral posts on X making fun of Trump's social media habits.

NEW CONGRESSIONAL MAPS: California Gov. Gavin Newsom called on state lawmakers to allow a November ballot measure to redraw congressional districts as Democrats seek ways to combat Republicans' mid-decade redistricting efforts in states like Texas.

California is stepping into a national redistricting battle after President Donald Trump urged Texas Republicans to redraw maps to maintain their U.S. House majority