House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries has indicated that Democratic-controlled states, including New York, will respond appropriately to the Republican-led Texas Legislature's recent redrawing of congressional districts. Jeffries declined to provide specific details on the plans for states outside California but emphasized that Democrats will fight back against what they view as gerrymandering efforts by Republicans. Meanwhile, California Governor Gavin Newsom has taken a retaliatory stance in the ongoing redistricting conflict, prompting division within the Democratic Party. Critics warn that aggressive redistricting by Democratic governors like Newsom could escalate a redistricting arms race, with Republican states possessing greater capacity to redraw maps in their favor. Texas Senator Ted Cruz has publicly stated that if California pursues aggressive redistricting, Texas and other Republican states could respond by redrawing their maps to elect all Republicans. The dispute has drawn attention to broader concerns about partisan redistricting strategies and their impact on electoral fairness and democracy.