Trump, Newsom and California
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Newsom signs California congressional redistricting bills, countering Trump-backed push in Texas
California Gov. Gavin Newsom used his Democratic supermajority to push a new congressional map that favors Democrats in an effort to nullify the expected new map from Texas.
Democrats are searching for a leader to take on President Trump. Gov. Gavin Newsom embraced that role with new online trolling and a proposed gerrymander to counter a GOP power play in Texas.
The vote marked a return volley by Democrats in a national redistricting war the day after Texas approved its new map.
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic state lawmakers moved quickly to create new districts that could help their party flip five congressional seats. Their plan still requires voter approval.
Southern California is gearing up for its current heat wave, with Gov. Gavin Newsom pre-deploying additional firefighting resources to Inyo County on Thursday. The pre-deployment of resources to the county,
California voters will decide in a November special election whether to approve a redrawn congressional map designed to help Democrats win five more U.S. House seats next year.
Multiple California Common Cause advisory board members have resigned as the organization grapples with its response to a national gerrymandering battle.
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With Gov. Newsom’s signature, California will have a redistricting special election in November
The Orange County lawmaker, who also condoned Texas’s gerrymandering effort, urged lawmakers to support legislation introduced by Rep. Kevin Kiley, of Northern California, to ban mid-decade redistricting in every state, saying that would be more constructive than California Democrats’ current efforts.
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Obama applauds Newsom’s California redistricting plan as ‘responsible’ as Texas GOP pushes new maps
Former President Barack Obama has expressed support for California Governor Gavin Newsom's approach to redistricting.
The California Supreme Court cleared the way for Democrats to move forward with a plan to redraw congressional districts Thursday.
A 2028 presidential poll found Gavin Newsom is the top choice of 25% of California's Democratic voters, with Kamala Harris at 19%, & Tim Walz at 4%.
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