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Democrats from the Texas Legislature met with Gov. Gavin Newsom in Sacramento to discuss President Trump's push to redistrict the Lone Star State and alter the outcome of the midterm elections.
Newsom told reporters the GOP's push to redraw congressional maps in Texas is a "five-alarm fire for democracy in the United States" and is doubling down on his threat to overhaul California's redistricting process.
House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi became the latest to say Democrats should put “everything on the table” if Republicans in Texas are going to redistrict mid-decade.
Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would meet with Texas lawmakers "to push back on" a redistricting plan proposed by Republicans.
The Lone Star State fight over redistricting could spill over to other parts of the country as Texas Democrats met with the governors of blue states to discuss the issue and options to counter Republican efforts.
Gov. Gavin Newsom said if Texas redraws its congressional maps in favor of Republicans, he and his allies in the Legislature will do the same in California to favor Democrats.
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Warning of a “five-alarm fire for democracy,” Gov. Gavin Newsom Friday suggested the possibility of California redrawing its congressional districts in response to actions in Texas.
After Texas' governor announced redistricting plans, Gavin Newsom suggested California could respond, but the state's laws would make any counter moves difficult.
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Raw Story on MSN'Do you even know what's going on in your state?' Newsom's epic putdown to Texas senatorFriday for apparently being unaware that the Texas Legislature is currently in recess amid a special session. Having commenced on Monday, the special session was called by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to address flood warning systems following the deadly Central Texas flood earlier this month,