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Newsom Plans to Redistrict California in ‘Tit for Tat’ Response to Texas

Gov. Gavin Newsom says democracy is at stake if Texas redraws its congressional map, and he vows to make up any lost blue seats in California.
Newsom Plans to Redistrict California in ‘Tit for Tat’ Response to Texas
California Gov. Gavin Newsom holds a news conference at Downey Memorial Christian Church in Downey, Calif., on July 16, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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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.”
Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.