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Newsom again threatens tit-for-tat redistricting

Last updated: August 11, 2025 10:15 pm
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Newsom Threatens Redistricting Retaliation Against GOP

California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a noteworthy warning to President Donald Trump and Republican governors: should they continue with redistricting proposals that favor their party, he will not hesitate to initiate mid-decade redistricting efforts in California.

In a letter sent to the president on Monday, Newsom asserted that California “cannot stand idly by” while Texas and other GOP-led states follow Trump’s lead to engineer congressional maps that skew in favor of Republicans.

“If you will not stand down, I will be forced to lead an effort to redraw the maps in California to offset the rigging of maps in red states,” Newsom stated. He proposed a conditional approach, suggesting that if the other states cease their redistricting efforts, California would gladly do the same, benefiting American democracy in the process.

The White House has not yet responded to requests for comment regarding Newsom’s stance.

This letter arrives amidst rising tensions over the Texas congressional map, which is now influencing other states, such as Indiana.

As Democrats strive to flip just three seats to regain a House majority, Trump has pushed for a new Texas map that could yield an additional five congressional seats for Republicans. This effort has drawn widespread condemnation from Democrats nationwide, even as Texas officials progress with their plans. In a dramatic turn of events, Texas Democrats have fled the state to avoid voting on the controversial map, with some relocating indefinitely to California.

Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance has taken his campaign to Indiana, encouraging Republicans there to pursue similar map alterations. In addition, Ohio is required to redraw its districts, while discussions are ongoing in Missouri, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Florida. Collectively, these redistricting efforts could potentially provide Republicans with an advantage of ten or more seats ahead of the midterms.

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Newsom characterized the redistricting initiatives as “hyper-partisan” and accused them of attempting to “rig” the forthcoming midterm elections.

“You are playing with fire, risking the destabilization of our democracy, while knowing that California can neutralize any gains you hope to make,” Newsom cautioned. He condemned the pursuit of altered congressional maps designed to retain power before a single vote is cast in the 2026 elections, labeling it an affront to American democracy.

Although Democrats have previously hinted at retaliatory gerrymandering should Republicans proceed with their plans, no formal actions have yet been taken.

In his letter, Newsom advocated for district maps to be established by “independent, citizen-led efforts.”

In a contrasting development, Texas Governor Greg Abbott responded to Newsom’s threats with his own warning, indicating that if California moves forward with its redistricting efforts, Texas may escalate its own plans. “If California thinks they’re going to move their needle to the extreme and eliminate five Republican numbers of the United States Congress, Texas is not going to do five: We will add 10 more Republican seats using the same procedure they are using in California,” Abbott declared.

Jacob Wendler contributed to this report.

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