Gavin Newsom Tries to Troll Trump with Redistricting Posts, Polling Shows Trouble [WATCH]

With Texas Democrats ending their walkout, Republican lawmakers in the state are moving forward with a redistricting plan expected to add five new GOP-held congressional seats.

The plan follows a broader national trend in which both parties have been accused of drawing favorable district maps, with Republican leaders in Texas pointing to Democratic-dominated states such as California as examples.

California currently has an “independent commission” responsible for drawing its congressional districts.

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Under its current map, Democrats hold 43 of the state’s 52 House seats despite receiving about 60 percent of the statewide vote in recent elections.

By contrast, Texas Republicans won 58 percent of the vote in the last cycle but currently hold 25 of the state’s 38 seats.

Even after the new Texas map is finalized, Republican leaders note that the political advantage for Democrats in California remains greater than what Republicans will have in Texas.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has recently called for changes to his state’s district lines, framing it as a response to the Texas plan.

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— Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) August 12, 2025

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He has been publicly critical of Republican-led redistricting and has suggested that California should consider adjusting its own maps.

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— Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) August 14, 2025

However, because the state constitution only permits redistricting once every ten years, and because the process is handled by an independent commission, any change before the next census would require multiple steps.

Those steps include a statewide referendum to suspend the commission and amend the state constitution.

A new poll suggests that such a move would face significant challenges.

The survey found Californians favor keeping the current independent redistricting commission by nearly a two-to-one margin.

The poll, conducted with wording that specifically referenced Newsom’s proposal to redraw districts in response to Republican moves, did not produce the kind of majority support that would be necessary to pass a special-election referendum.

A new POLITICO poll shows California voters prefer keeping an independent line-drawing panel to determine the state’s House seats “by nearly a two-to-one margin” (64%) while only “36% of respondents back returning congressional redistricting authority to state lawmakers pic.twitter.com/O8QOzzcHib

— InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) August 14, 2025

Political analysts note that while polling results can vary depending on methodology, the results indicate limited public appetite for changing the state’s redistricting process in the near term.

Even with strong partisan divides in California, voters appeared resistant to dismantling the commission.

Under the current framework, California’s district maps are unlikely to change before the next scheduled redistricting process unless courts intervene.

Some political observers point out that litigation remains a possible route for challenging existing maps, though no such legal action has yet gained traction.

The developments in Texas and California come amid a broader national conversation over congressional boundaries and their impact on party control of the House.

Redistricting battles have historically been high-stakes political fights, with both parties seeking to maximize their representation through the drawing of district lines.

In Texas, the new plan is expected to solidify Republican control of the congressional delegation and potentially increase the party’s influence in Washington.

In California, the independent commission process has been defended by supporters as a safeguard against partisan gerrymandering, while critics argue that the resulting maps still favor one party disproportionately.

As Texas proceeds with its redistricting and California debates the possibility of future changes, the outcomes in both states are likely to influence the national political landscape heading into the next election cycle.