California Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Monday that the state would not back down from its redistricting fight and pledged to “fight fire with fire” if Texas tried to redraw its congressional district maps.

Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday he plans to put new district lines in front of voters in a special election on Nov. 4, but only if Texas moves forward with its redistricting plans.

Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Monday that he would only move forward with an effort to redraw California’s congressional districts if Texas is successful in redrawing its own to eke out another five Republican seats in the 2026 midterms.