Gov. Gavin Newsom vowed to redraw California’s congressional seats to elect more Democrats if Texas decides to move ahead with redistricting that would favor Republicans, he announced July 25.
Newsom held a press conference after private discussions with Democratic Texas lawmakers about what the governor called an “assault on democracy.”
The California governor, who has hinted at a presidential run in 2028, said he and other Democratic governors across the nation were concerned and have started discussing ways to counteract the actions by Texas and the Trump administration.
“If we don’t put a stake in the heart of this administration, there won’t be an election in 2028,” Newsom said. “We’ve got to fight fire with fire.”...
