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.

(Left) California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., on July 25, 2025. (Right) Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a news conference in Beaumont, Texas, on Oct. 17, 2022. Justin Sullivan, Brandon Bell/Getty Images

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 that they’re ready to respond in kind.

Republicans hope that redistricting in red states such as Texas, Florida, Ohio, and other states may expand their thin House majority during the next midterm election.