Democrats Weigh Countermoves as Texas GOP Pushes Mid-Decade Redistricting
California Gov. Gavin Newsom at a news conference at Downey Memorial Christian Church in Downey, Calif., on July 16, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP Democratic lawmakers and governors in key blue states are weighing whether to redraw their own congressional maps as Texas Republicans advance a mid-decade redistricting effort backed by President Donald Trump. California Gov.