Gov. Gavin Newsom fights Texas
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“Today is Liberation Day in the state of California,” Gavin Newsom proclaimed today in downtown L.A. of the legislative effort to stop Donald Trump from “rigging the system” with gerrymandering and other blows against American democracy. “I know they say don’t mess with Texas, well don’t mess with the great Golden State.” “We’ve got to …
Newsom announced Thursday his Election Rigging Response Act, which he says aims to counteract President Trump and Governor Abbott's "gerrymandering scheme" in Texas by offering Californians the chance to vote on newly drawn congressional district boundaries in their home state.
Voters will be tasked with approving new congressional maps in a special election in November, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to roll out an official campaign on Thursday in Los Angeles advocating for California to redraw its congressional districts and offset a similar GOP-led effort in Texas to net the party an additional five U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterms.