Gov. Newsom Vows to ‘Fight Fire with Fire’ in Redistricting Wars

Commentary: Newsom vows Texas will be 'neutered' by California. Will voters let him do it?

Gov. Gavin Newsom says California would seek to redraw its congressional districts to help Democrats if Texas goes through with a similar plan to boost Republicans.

Gov. Newsom vows to ‘fight fire with fire’ in redistricting wars

Texas lawmakers are trying to gerrymander their way to five more Republican seats in Congress. California Democrats want to retaliate

Newsom inserts himself into Texas redistricting battle with tough guy threat · American Wire News

California Governor Gavin Newsom is vowing to fight “fire with fire” in the battle over Texas redistricting as Democrats have seized on GOP efforts to level the playing field by taking on the left-wing party’s gerrymandering. In remarks at a Monday news conference, the trash-talking governor pledged that if Texas is allowed to proceed with redistricting, California will do likewise with the party hellbent on taking back the House in next year’s …

Skelton: Newsom, Democrats must bring all California’s weapons to Texas gunfight

Lone Star State's congressional power grab leaves the governor with few good options. Doing nothing isn't one of them.

Newsom Threatens Retaliation, Says Texas Redistricting Will ‘Trigger’ New California Election Maps

California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday threatened to “punch” back if Texas moves forward with GOP-led plans to redraw its congressional district maps. Newsom made the comments as California Democrats consider retaliatory redistricting if Texas moves to redraw its congressional boundaries. He said such a move by Texas would “trigger” a California response that would put their retaliatory proposal before voters in November. “They’ve…

Newsom, Other Blue State Governors Mull Response to Texas Redistricting Push—What to Know

With the 2026 midterm season drawing nearer, Republicans are examining the possibility of using redistricting to give themselves an advantage at the polls—and Democrats have indicated they’re ready to respond in kind. Republicans hope that redistricting in red states like Texas, Florida, Ohio, and other states may expand their thin House majority during the next midterm election. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said his state needs to redraw its district…