California's governor, Gavin Newsom, expressed concern over Texas Republicans' possible gerrymandering efforts to increase their congressional seats. He emphasized that while California established an independent commission for redistricting, his state could also engage in gerrymandering if Democrats chose to leverage their super-majority. This political maneuvering comes as Democrats aim to gain three House seats in the 2026 election to challenge President Trump's influence. Newsom clearly articulated the need for fairness in this contentious political climate, questioning existing norms amidst Republican strategies in Texas.
"They're not f--ing around now. They're playing by a totally different set of rules," Newsom said of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and his fellow Republicans.
Gavin Newsom noted that California created an independent commission to draw its political lines, but with a super-majority in Sacramento, Democrats could 'gerrymander like no other state.'
Republicans hold 25 of Texas' 38 congressional seats and are aiming to boost that number by as many as five seats in a special session.
Democrats need to win just three seats in 2026 to seize control of the House and impose some measure of accountability on the president.
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