They fired the first shot, Texas. We wouldn't be here had Texas not done what they just did.
Gavin Newsom: “They fired the first shot, Texas. We wouldn't be here had Texas not done what they just did.”
On the recordAugust 21, 2025
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Newsom's remarks on California's redistricting response to Texas' congressional map changes.
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