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Newsom Expresses Gratitude to texas Democrats Following Proposition⁤ 50 Victory

HOUSTON, TX – California Governor Gavin​ Newsom publicly thanked⁣ supporters in ⁢Texas following the success of California Proposition⁢ 50, a ballot measure designed to streamline the process⁢ of amending‌ the state constitution to ⁤address issues like affordable housing ⁢and climate change. Newsom’s visit to Houston ‍on Saturday, November 9,⁣ 2025, served ‌as both ‌a ‌thank you to⁤ Texas Democrats who ⁤contributed⁢ to the effort and a call to action ⁤for other blue state governors to actively resist efforts by former President ‍Donald⁤ Trump to maintain a republican-controlled Congress.

Proposition 50’s passage was seen as a meaningful win for Newsom,who invested heavily in the campaign despite warnings ⁣it was⁢ a risky move. ⁤The effort, though, drew criticism for ​potentially impacting Latino and Black communities, traditional‍ democratic strongholds. Newsom’s rally in Harris County drew support from ⁤prominent local and state Democratic leaders, including Harris‍ County Commissioners Adrian Garcia and Rodney Ellis, Congresswomen Lizzie⁢ Fletcher and Jasmine Crockett, and gubernatorial candidate and‌ state​ Rep. Gina Hinojosa.

Newsom’s intervention ‍in California was a direct⁣ response‍ to attempts by Texas Governor⁤ Greg Abbott⁣ to influence elections outside of his state. Bob Shrum, a veteran Democratic consultant at the University of Southern California’s Center for the ‍Political Future, told The Guardian that Newsom ⁤”took a big gamble” with proposition 50,⁣ but​ it ultimately paid off. Shrum added that Newsom’s ⁣willingness to challenge the status quo ​was particularly impactful, stating, “But more than that is ⁤the fact that he fought back – that he dared to do this, that people⁤ said it was dangerous for him, and he forged ahead with it anyway.”

The governor’s visit resonated with⁢ Texas Democrats feeling marginalized in the state’s deeply conservative political landscape. Kathleen‌ Davies, ⁤a reverend from ​Southwest Houston ⁤originally from ‌California, said Newsom’s presence was a reminder that “we⁢ still‌ have a voice.” Davies, who has lived in ​Texas for three decades, emphasized the importance of ​unity, stating, “We’re all Americans who want to be‍ represented and the ‌gerrymandering‍ has⁣ got to stop.”

Newsom is now urging governors in other blue states, such as Illinois and new York, to emulate his strategy and actively counter Trump’s efforts to secure a Republican majority in Congress. Before departing for a conference in ⁢Brazil,‍ Newsom declared, “We cannot rest until we take back‍ the House of Representatives.”

Newsom Expresses Gratitude to Texas Democrats Following Proposition 50 Victory

HOUSTON,⁤ TX – California Governor Gavin Newsom publicly‍ thanked supporters in Texas following the success of California Proposition 50, a ballot measure designed to streamline the process of amending ‍the​ state constitution to address ‍issues like affordable housing and climate change. Newsom’s visit to Houston on Saturday, November 9, 2025, ⁣served as both a⁣ thank you⁣ to Texas Democrats who contributed to the ⁢effort and a call⁤ to action for other blue state governors to actively resist attempts⁤ by⁢ former President trump to⁣ maintain Republican ‍control of Congress.

Proposition 50’s passage was viewed as ⁣a significant win for Newsom, who invested ​heavily in the campaign despite warnings it was a risky move.The effort,‌ though, drew criticism for potentially impacting Latino‌ and Black communities,⁤ traditional democratic strongholds. Newsom’s strategy involved‍ directly challenging Governor Greg Abbott’s political‍ maneuvers, a move some considered politically dangerous.

Newsom’s rally in Harris County drew prominent Texas ⁣Democratic figures, including ⁣Harris County Commissioners Adrian Garcia⁤ and Rodney Ellis,⁣ Congresswomen Lizzie Fletcher and ‌Jasmine Crockett, and gubernatorial candidate and⁢ state Rep. Gina​ Hinojosa. The‌ governor emphasized the importance of continued engagement, stating, “We cannot rest ⁤until we take back the House of Representatives.”

According to Bob Shrum, a ⁣veteran Democratic consultant and director of the Center for the Political Future ‍at the University of Southern California, Newsom’s gamble on proposition‍ 50 “paid off,”‍ but the real victory lay in his willingness​ to confront Abbott directly. “But more than that⁢ is the fact that he fought‍ back – that he dared to⁣ do this, that ‌people said it was dangerous for him, and he forged ahead with it anyway,” Shrum told The ⁢Guardian.

the ⁣governor’s⁢ visit resonated ​with local Democrats like ⁢Kathleen Davies, ‍a reverend at a Presbyterian church in Southwest Houston, who​ felt empowered by the show of support. “we’re⁤ a big state, and​ he’s in a big state, and ​I ⁢think ‌it’s critically important for us to know⁤ that we still are all connected‍ as Americans,” ⁣Davies said, adding ⁣that despite rhetoric to the ​contrary, “we’re⁣ all Americans who want to be represented and the gerrymandering has got to stop.”

Newsom ‍is now encouraging governors in other ⁣blue states,including Illinois and New York,to emulate his approach and actively counter ⁤Trump’s efforts to secure a Republican-controlled Congress,as reported by Politico. He departed for a conference in Brazil immediately following the rally.