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Greg Abbott: “Gavin Newsom's threats ring very hollow, because unlike in…”

Featuring: Greg Abbott, Republican | Governor of Texas

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Governor Abbott Discusses Texas Conservative Priorities On The Ben Shapiro Show

Published | Video Starts at 06:12

I think he really is doing nothing more than trying to posture himself as the Democrat nominee for the presidency. But also his, his Gavin Newsom's threats ring very hollow, because unlike in Texas and California, it requires a constitutional amendment for them to even be able to draw new lines. And he's seeking that constitutional amendment, but I don't think he's going to get it. He does not have the ease that Texas has in passing these new lines. (06:12–06:24)

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Asserts that California requires a constitutional amendment to redraw district lines, unlike Texas.

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