But if the other states call off their redistricting efforts, we will happily do the same. And American democracy will be better for it.

You are playing with fire, risking the destabilization of our democracy, while knowing that California can neutralize any gains you can hope to make.

If you will not stand down, I will be forced to lead an effort to redraw the maps in California to offset the rigging of maps in red states.

Donald Trump called up [Texas] Gov. Abbott for one simple reason: to rig the 2026 election.

We haven’t seen conditions like these since 2020.

We’re not Brown, we’re not Columbia, and I’m not going to be governor if we act like that. Period. Full stop. I will fight like hell to make sure that doesn’t happen.

What's happening in the United States of America is not normal. We cannot allow this to be considered normal.

We are talking about emergency measures to respond to what's happening in Texas – and we will nullify what happens in Texas.

If Texas wants to rig the maps, California will make sure they pay a price.

They want to steal five seats? We’ll match and secure more—and turn the tables on their entire strategy.

We’re not going to roll over. And we’re going to fight fire with fire.