California Governor Gavin Newsom made a bold statement during his visit to Texas on Saturday, telling a crowd that Democrats winning back the House of Representatives in 2026 is “the whole thing.”
At 58, Newsom continues to ride high just days after California’s Proposition 50, which redistricted the state’s congressional map in favor of Democrats, passed in a landslide victory. The governor did not shy away from taking a jab at his frequent political opponent, President Donald Trump, during his speech in Houston.
“He is a historic president, however historically unpopular,” Newsom said. “And he had a very bad night on Tuesday.”
### Obama Praises Newsom’s Redistricting Move as ‘Responsible’
Alongside California’s Prop 50 success, Democrats celebrated wins in gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia. Additionally, Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani defeated Democrat-turned-Independent Andrew Cuomo in the New York City mayoral election.
Proposition 50 was largely seen as a response to Texas’ legislature redistricting their congressional map over the summer to favor Republicans. Following the passage of Prop 50, Newsom called on other Democratic-led states to follow California’s example.
“We need to see other states, their remarkable leaders that have been doing remarkable things, meet this moment head-on as well,” Newsom said during a late-night news conference on Tuesday. “We can de facto end Donald Trump’s presidency as we know it, the minute Speaker Jeffries gets sworn in as Speaker of the House of Representatives. It is all on the line.”
### Newsom Rallies Texas Democrats: “California Stepped Up”
Continuing his celebration on Saturday, Newsom told the crowd, “There were lines around the block two hours after polling had stopped because people wanted to be heard, not just seen, they wanted to send a message. But as I said, we cannot rest until we take it back.”
He emphasized the importance of the upcoming midterm elections, stressing, “There is no more important race in our lifetimes than the House of Representatives, and taking back the House and getting Speaker [Hakeem] Jeffries sworn in next November. It’s the whole thing. It’s the whole thing. And so that starts today,” he continued. “It started on Tuesday.”
Newsom added, “We can shape the future here in Texas. We can shape the future all across the South and across the United States of America. You have that power.”
### Trump and GOP Strategize to Maintain House Control
In response, Trump and the GOP have spearheaded an effort to strengthen the party’s razor-thin majority in the House of Representatives ahead of the 2026 midterms — a cycle when the party in power typically faces political headwinds and losses. States like Missouri, North Carolina, and Ohio have redrawn maps as part of this push.
Trump’s strategy aims to prevent a repeat of the 2018 midterm elections, when Democrats reclaimed the House majority during his first presidential term.
Although Trump has not officially announced his intentions for a 2024 or 2028 presidential run, Newsom has been widely viewed as a potential frontrunner for the Democratic nomination in 2028.
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