"You woke us up": California Gov. Gavin Newsom, energized by Prop 50 redistricting win, thanks Texas

Source: texastribune.org


The Democrat took a victory lap on rival Gov. Greg Abbott’s home turf Saturday and called on other blue states to push back on a GOP effort to retain control of the U.S. House.

by Colleen DeGuzman Nov. 8, 2025, 4:28 p.m. Central


HOUSTON — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s victory lap over passage of Proposition 50 reached Texas on Saturday, days after his state greenlit his plan to blunt Gov. Greg Abbott’s redistricting effort to get more Texas Republicans in Congress.

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After Abbott signed a new congressional map in August that was redrawn to maximize the state’s Republican representation in Washington D.C., amid pressure from President Donald Trump, Newsom pitched an idea to voters to offset Texas’ GOP gains with additional Democratic seats in California.

California voters overwhelmingly supported Proposition 50 on Tuesday, a plan Newsom crafted to directly target Texas’ new congressional map. ............................

The California ballot measure passed with nearly 64% of the vote, and its decisive approval is a big win for Newsom,...................

Saturday’s crowd celebrated with him, including 18-year-old Ben Webb of Cypress.......

“He did it with voter approval, which Greg Abbott didn’t do,” said Webb, who recently became a registered voter. “So I would say that’s an even bigger political win.”

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Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/11/08/texas-california-gavin-newsom-congress-redistricting-map/

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I agree, Gov. Newsom did it the right way--he took his plan to the voters of CA, which Abbot did not do.



“You woke us up”: California Gov. Gavin Newsom, energized by Prop 50 redistricting win, thanks Texas

https://www.texastribune.org/2025/11/08/texas-california-gavin-newsom-congress-redistricting-map/

California Gov. Gavin Newsom greets the crowd after a “Take It Back” rally on Nov. 8, 2025, in Houston. Antranik Tavitian for The Texas Tribune