Newsom turns Virginia redistricting victory into warning shot for Trump administration

By Fox News · Fox News

California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared victory for Democrats on Tuesday after Virginia voters approved a redistricting referendum that could reshape the House battlefield ahead of the 2026 midterms, warning the Trump administration that Democrats aim to drive a stake through its power by reclaiming Congress. "We are winning all across the United States and state houses in courthouses and now in the court of public opinion," said Newsom in a video posted to X . "But what is at stake is putting a stake in the heart of the Trump administration by taking back the House of Representatives and taking it back to the United States Senate." The ballot measure, passed on Tuesday, grants the Democratic-controlled Virginia legislature temporary redistricting power through the 2030 election, replacing the state’s current bipartisan commission — a shift that could bolster Democrats’ position in the fight for House control ahead of the 2026 midterms and broader national power. SCHWARZENEGGER PUSHING BACK BACK AGAINST NEWSOM REDISTRICTING BID IN CALIFORNIA Newsom has been positioning himself as a leader of the Democratic Party as his national profile builds ahead of a possible 2028 presidential run. "MAGA dare I say they’re losing at their own game. They’re on the defense and they’re scared," the California governor added. High-profile Democrats, including former Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Barack Obama, touted the referendum results as a midterm boost and celebrated on social media. TRUMP, ABBOTT VS. NEWSOM: MAD DASH TO REDO CONGRESSIONAL MAPS IN CALIFORNIA, TEXAS " Donald Trump and Republicans have tried to rig the 2026 midterms," Kamala Harris wrote in a post on X . "Today in Virginia, voters sent them a clear message: The power is with the people," she continued. Obama congratulated Virginia after voters approved a redistricting referendum, saying residents of the commonwealth showed what it looks like to "stand up for our democracy" and "fight back." "Con…