Gavin Newsom formally kicked off his push Thursday to redraw California’s congressional maps in response to a Republican-led effort in Texas, setting up the next stage of his fight against both the Trump administration and a coalition of gerrymandering opponents within the state.

California Gov. Newsom moves forward with putting proposed congressional maps on the ballot in Nov. 4 special election in attempt to counter GOP redistricting in Texas.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) rallied support Thursday for his redistricting proposal in response to Texas’s plans, telling the country to “wake up” to what President Trump is trying to do in office.

Speaking to reporters after his campaign launch, Newsom batted away criticism, saying Trump had struck first by saying he was “entitled” to a GOP congressional majority. The governor had earlier this week asked Trump to block Texas and other red state from moving forward with their own redistricting efforts.

Hundreds of people rallied in Oakland on Saturday afternoon as part of a nationwide day of action denouncing efforts to redraw congressional districts in Texas.

The latest POLITICO-Citrin Center-Possibility Lab survey found that strong majorities in both parties prefer an independent panel draw the House district lines.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Tuesday urged Illinois and New York to press ahead with redistricting efforts as GOP lawmakers push to pick up five additional House seats in Texas. “Right now forget the talking;

California Governor Gavin Newsom, on Thursday, blasted President Donald Trump, pointing out that U.S. Border Patrol agents were patrolling the street just outside of where he was speaking in Los Angeles.