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DNC jumps in to help Gavin Newsom’s redistricting campaign  Politico ‘This is Code Red’: Newsom rallies Dems in searing rebuke of Trump  Politico More than half of California voters back Newsom redistricting plan: Poll  The Hill Newsom’s gerrymandering is already changing these congressional races  CalMatters Contributor: You’re voting in a rigged game. That’s why Prop 50 matters  Los Angeles Times Source link

Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger spoke out forcefully Monday against the partisan effort to redraw California’s congressional districts that voters will decide in a November special election. “They are trying to fight for democracy by getting rid of the democratic principles of California,” Schwarzenegger told hundreds of students at an event celebrating democracy at the University of Southern California. “It is …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Arnold Schwarzenegger, the action star and former Republican governor of California, urged voters in the state to oppose Proposition 50, a ballot initiative backed by Democrats that would allow the party to temporarily redraw the state’s congressional maps. “I hate to get political here, but this is not political. This is more about democracy,” he said …

Schwarzenegger tees off on Newsom’s redistricting measure as ‘insane’  Politico Schwarzenegger urges Californians to oppose Newsom’s redistricting plan  CNN Schwarzenegger Urges Voters to Reject California Redistricting Measure  The New York Times Schwarzenegger decries polarization, criticizes Newsom’s gerrymandering effort  Los Angeles Times California’s Prop. 50 could hinge on Arnold Schwarzenegger  SFGATE Source link

By Yue Stella Yu and Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez sits at her desk during a floor session at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Sept. 12, 2025. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Three days before the scheduled end of the legislative session this week, Sen. …

Generally speaking, it’s a grand time to be a Republican in the nation’s capital. President Trump is redecorating the White House in his gold-plated image. The GOP controls both houses of Congress. Two-thirds of the Supreme Court was appointed by Republican presidents. In California, the outlook for the GOP is far bleaker. The party hasn’t elected a statewide candidate in …

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) and his team have recently ramped up their social media attacks on President Donald Trump, his administration and the president’s most dedicated MAGA supporters. And their approach is simple: Mock Trump by using his own style of writing and combativeness against him. Last week, the official social media account for Newsom’s press office mimicked the president …

Padilla’s options, Porter’s brushback, and Newsom’s crusade: 7 takeaways from POLITICO’s California summit  Politico Padilla sidesteps questions about a possible run for governor, says he is focused on redistricting  Los Angeles Times Sen. Alex Padilla not ruling out a 2026 run for California governor  Sacramento Bee Is Sen. Alex Padilla eyeing a run for California governor? Here’s what we know  ABC7 San Francisco Padilla …

SACRAMENTO — California Republicans again asked the state Supreme Court on Monday to block Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan from the November ballot, arguing that the hastily assembled initiative violates the state Constitution. In a 432-page lawsuit, Republican lawmakers said the effort by Democrats to unwind the state’s nonpartisan congressional districts is a violation of Californians’ rights to fair and nonpartisan electoral …

What’s keeping Republicans from uniting against Newsom’s gerrymander  Politico Trump says DOJ will sue California over redistricting as he celebrates similar Texas effort  CNBC Trump threatens to sue California over redistricting plan favoring Democrats  The Washington Post California Republicans Announce State Supreme Court Challenge on Redistricting Efforts  C-SPAN Exclusive: Newsom pollster sees big support for California redistricting  Axios Source link