Newsom, Other Blue State Governors Mull Response to Texas Redistricting Push—What to Know

With the 2026 midterm season drawing nearer, Republicans are examining the possibility of using redistricting to give themselves an advantage at the polls—and Democrats have indicated they’re ready to respond in kind.

Republicans hope that redistricting in red states like Texas, Florida, Ohio, and other states may expand their thin House majority during the next midterm election.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said his state needs to redraw its districts because of constitutional concerns raised by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) surrounding four Democrat-controlled districts.