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Gov. Gavin Newsom, fresh off a California win to gerrymander congressional maps for Democrats, celebrated in Houston, speaking beneath a giant American flag as chants of 2028 rang out. He teased Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and cast the redistricting fight as historic, urging Democrats to “take back the House” and defend the rule of law and democracy. The event highlighted his rivalry with Abbott and his national ambitions, from a coming memoir to a fundraising pitch tied to the ballot measure that could erase up to five GOP seats. Abbott’s office responded with criticism.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.