Texas, California and Redistricting
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As Texas moves forward with an off-cycle redistricting to shore up Republicans’ narrow House majority, Gov. Gavin Newsom is plotting a Democratic response in California. But the state’s independent redistricting commission is a major obstacle.
Democrats from the Texas Legislature met with Gov. Gavin Newsom in Sacramento to discuss President Trump's push to redistrict the Lone Star State and alter the outcome of the midterm elections.
House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi became the latest to say Democrats should put “everything on the table” if Republicans in Texas are going to redistrict mid-decade.
The Texas lawmakers met with the Democratic governors to discuss Gov. Greg Abbott's efforts to redraw the state's congressional maps, an effort President Donald Trump hopes can produce five additional seats in Congress in time for next year's midterms to help keep GOP control on Capitol Hill.
After Texas' governor announced redistricting plans, Gavin Newsom suggested California could respond, but the state's laws would make any counter moves difficult.
California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a warning to President Donald Trump and Texas Republicans amid growing attempts at redrawing Texas's congressional districts to further favor Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms. A spokesperson for Newsom told Newsweek his office is "closely tracking what Texas does" and "exploring potential options."
A group of Texas Democrats traveled to California and Illinois for meetings with governors who have criticized Republicans’ plans to redraw the Texas congressional map.
Newsom told reporters the GOP's push to redraw congressional maps in Texas is a "five-alarm fire for democracy in the United States" and is doubling down on his threat to overhaul California's redistricting process.
Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would meet with Texas lawmakers "to push back on" a redistricting plan proposed by Republicans.
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