Former President Barack Obama is backing California’s plan to counter mid-decade redistricting efforts by Republicans in Texas.

Former President Barack Obama said Tuesday that he supported a proposal by California Democrats to redraw congressional lines in response to a Republican-led push in Texas to gain additional US House ...

"This is about taking back our country," Newsom told reporters on a press call Wednesday.

“We’re not going to act as if anything is normal any longer. Yes, we’ll fight fire with fire. Yes, we will push back. It’s not about whether we play hardball anymore,” Newsom said.

As Gavin Newsom attempts to cement his place as the likely Democratic candidate for the 2028 election, he is turning to a familiar playbook.

Trump pushed Texas Republicans to reopen the legislative maps they passed in 2021 to squeeze out up to five new GOP seats to help the party stave off a midterm defeat.