Joined by more than a dozen other speakers, Gov. Gavin Newsom stood on stage in Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon, discussing his plan to redraw congressional voting districts.
Even with all the talk, we still don't know what those proposed maps look like and who will be impacted.
We're still waiting on the official map, but a potential map shows possible impacts to District 22 here in Central California, which Republican David Valadao won last year in one of the tightest races in the nation.
State lawmakers, along with leaders from Planned Parenthood and labor unions, attended to say this is about more than maps.
"This is about whether we will let the authoritarian in the White House break our democracy while we sit silent, while we take a high road that doesn't exist anymore," said Assm. Isaac Bryan, (D) Los Angeles.
RELATED: Federal agents conduct operation in LA's Little Tokyo where Newsom announced redistricting plans
Newsom wants to move the Congressional district boundaries to help Democrats gain five more House Seats in 2026.
He said the maps will be released on Friday, and voters would need to approve them in a special election on November 4.
Before that can happen, the state assembly and senate must call for the election. They're expected to do that next week.
That hasn't stopped the governor from already launching a website in support of the effort, along with a campaign video.
The move comes in a direct response to efforts in Texas to gain five more Republican seats at the urging of President Donald Trump.
Democratic state lawmakers in Texas have so far blocked that effort by leaving the state.
Newsom said California's new map would only take effect if Texas or other Republican-led states move forward with redistricting.
They would remain in place until 2030, when the mapmaking power would return to the redistricting commission approved by voters more than a decade ago.
At a press conference in Los Angeles, Newsom called on other Democratic-led states to join the fight.
"We need to stand up," said Newsom. "Not just California, other blue states need to stand up. We need to be firm, have resolve."
Newsom's redistricting proposal is facing fierce opposition.
Several government watchdog groups have come out against the measure.
Another prominent opponent, former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who championed the commission during his time in office, says he's prepared to campaign against it.
The National Republican Congressional Committee released a statement, saying that "Gavin Newsom's latest stunt has nothing to do with Californians and everything to do with consolidating radical Democrat power, silencing California voters and propping up his pathetic 2028 presidential pipe dream."
Action News did reach out to Congressman Valadao's office about the potential impact on his district, but did not receive a response.
For news updates, follow Kate Nemarich on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.