California Democrats may have successfully muscled a new congressional map through the state legislature this week, but the redistricting fight in the Golden State is only just beginning.

The high-stakes fight over political boundaries could shape control of the U.S. House – and determine Gov. Gavin Newsom’s political future.

An Aug. 20 order from six of the seven justices said that Sens. Tony Strickland and Suzette Martinez Valladares along with Assemblymembers Tri Ta and Kathryn Sanchez "failed to meet their burden of establishing a basis for relief.

California Democrats scored a victory after passing a plan that could net them five more House seats in the midterm elections.