California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) appeared alongside Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin and Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier (D) on a call as they rallied their party behind California’s redistricting measure.

“Yes, we'll fight fire with fire. Yes, we will push back. It's not about whether we play hardball anymore — it's about how we play hardball,” Newsom said on the call.

Newsom and California Democrats released a proposed set of new congressional lines last week that look to offset expected gains Texas Republicans aim to make with their new House map once passed.

Democrats are seeking to put their House map on the........

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