California Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke to reporters Thursday afternoon as the mid-decade redistricting battle heats up across the U.S. ahead of the 2026 midterms, a day after announcing the “Liberation Day” event.
His remarks came as Democrats push back against GOP “gerrymandering” efforts in Texas that could give Republicans five additional seats in next year’s election. Newsom sent a letter to President Trump and red state leaders earlier this week urging them to end the redistricting war.
After Trump missed the deadline to respond, the governor said the Golden State would also redraw its House maps to counteract attempts to “rig” the lines in the Lone Star State.
The event was scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. EDT.
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