After Texas Democrats fled the state to stop a redistricting vote, Gavin Newsom made it clear that the left will fight back in California.

“The Assembly won’t stand by while our state is targeted. We will fight fire with fire,” said Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, D-Hollister, in a statement. “Our voters must be empowered to push back. California has never backed down — and we won’t start now. We will always protect our power and defend our democracy.”