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BumRushDaShow

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Tue Jul 15, 2025, 06:35 PM Jul 15

Gavin Newsom's Warning to Donald Trump Over Plan for Texas Republicans [View all]

Source: Newsweek

Published Jul 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM EDT


California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a warning to President Donald Trump and Texas Republicans amid growing attempts at redrawing Texas's congressional districts to further favor Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms. A spokesperson for Newsom told Newsweek his office is "closely tracking what Texas does" and "exploring potential options." Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment via email.

Why It Matters

Democrats are increasingly optimistic about their chances of retaking control of the House of Representatives next November. Trump's approval rating has struggled in many recent polls, and the party in the White House historically loses seats during the midterms.

Texas Republicans, however, are eyeing a plan to limit losses by redrawing the state's Congressional boundaries to benefit the party. Trump on Tuesday said he would like to see five new GOP seats in Texas, according to reporting by Jake Sherman of Punchbowl News. If Republicans move forward with that plan, it could cost Democrats seats in Congress, fueling calls for Democrats to do the same in their states.

What to Know

Newsom on Tuesday responded to a post on X from Sherman about the Texas plan by simply writing, "Two can play this game." Currently, Democrats hold 43 of California's Congressional seats, while Republicans hold only nine seats. Trump, meanwhile, received 38 percent of the state's votes. On the other hand, in Texas, Republicans currently hold 25 seats compared to Democrats' 13 seats. Texas is closer than California, with Harris receiving 42 percent of the vote last November.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/gavin-newsom-warning-donald-trump-texas-republican-redistricting-2099433







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NEWS: PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP told Texas Republicans on a call this morning that the GOP will seek to get 5 new red seats in the mid-decade redistricting effort in Texas.

Big change in Texas that will have massive impact on the 2026 midterms.
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Isn't Texas... Gruenemann Jul 15 #1
extremely moonshinegnomie Jul 15 #9
District 5 is in the Dallas area, not Houston or Austin RussBLib Jul 16 #15
We either need to stop promoting this red-blue concept or face reality... Moostache Jul 15 #2
The problem with that thinking is there are many Democrats of lesser means who can't, or don't want to move for a .. electric_blue68 Jul 15 #4
That's why I always said to accomplish this we'd have to offer slightlv Jul 15 #7
Idk, it'd be great if they could be somewhere else, but that's not happenjng... electric_blue68 Jul 15 #14
We on the left need to realize that MASSIVE pushback over DECADES would be required... Moostache Jul 16 #17
Moos.. we think along the same lines, with the same passion... slightlv Thursday #19
A return to the concept of Greek city-states mnay be necessary. Moostache Jul 16 #18
The problem with leeches Metaphorical Jul 15 #5
"Trump on Tuesday said he would like to see five new GOP seats in Texas." sop Jul 15 #3
Can two "play at that game"? FBaggins Jul 15 #6
They do have this BumRushDaShow Jul 15 #8
Population growth of 108k in a state of almost 40 million is actually shrinking relative to the rest of the country FBaggins Jul 15 #10
That figure was over a single year. It was 250,000+ total over a couple years (including revisions). BumRushDaShow Jul 15 #11
The 3.3 million nationally was also for a single year FBaggins Jul 15 #12
An example of redrawing and backlash/back-firing BumRushDaShow Jul 16 #16
AND.... I just spotted this article today (with CA's options) - BumRushDaShow Friday #20
It's a regular pattern: Illegal, Immoral and Unconstitutional. rickyhall Jul 15 #13
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