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

Democrats are mulling their response to GOP efforts to redraw congressional maps in red states.

The U.S. Capitol building in Washington in Washington on July 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

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.