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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gavin Newsom is having a moment. In the national struggle over U.S. House control, perhaps no politician has more at stake than the California governor, who has emerged as the leading Democratic adversary to President Donald Trump in what many see as a lightly masked trial run for his own future White House bid. The liberal …

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to temporarily redraw California’s congressional districts has more support than opposition — but with many voters undecided, the measure’s prospects remain uncertain, a new poll found. One thing, however, has become clear: Newsom’s standing with voters appears tethered to the fate of his high-stakes redistricting gamble. The UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll, conducted for …

Washington — The California Supreme Court will not prevent Democrats from moving forward Thursday with a plan to redraw congressional districts. Republicans in the Golden State had asked the state’s high court to step in and temporarily block the redistricting efforts, arguing that Democrats — who are racing to put the plan on the ballot later this year — had …

California Supreme Court rejects GOP effort to halt Newsom’s redistricting push  The Hill Obama Endorses Newsom’s Redistricting Proposal as a ‘Responsible Approach’  The New York Times California Supreme Court declines to stop Newsom’s redistricting plan  CBS News Over the long term, we shouldn’t have political gerrymandering in America, just a fair fight between Republicans and Democrats based on who’s got better ideas. But …

Gavin Newsom’s Latest Role: Social Media Troll  The New York Times ‘A wake-up call’: Newsom’s Trump trolling is riling Republicans  SFGATE Newsom’s Trump act wins raves from Democrats  The Hill Fox News Host Dana Perino Loses It Over Gavin Newsom’s Social Media  yahoo.com Gavin Newsom’s Team Doubles Down on New JD Vance Nickname With Dance Meme  Newsweek Source link

Obama Endorses Newsom’s Redistricting Proposal as a ‘Responsible Approach’  The New York Times Newsom-style redistricting efforts critiqued by California Democrats as recently as July, statements show  Fox News Exclusive: Newsom pollster sees big support for California redistricting  Axios House Republican calls for ‘action’ from Johnson to end redistricting  The Hill A divine appointment? How Newsom’s redistricting plan ran into busloads of opponents  CalMatters Source link

Former President Barack Obama has waded into states’ efforts at rare mid-decade redistricting efforts, saying he agrees with California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s response to alter his state’s congressional maps, in the way of Texas redistricting efforts promoted by President Donald Trump aimed at shoring up Republicans’ position in next year’s elections. “I believe that Gov. Newsom’s approach is a responsible …

The musician managed a “DEEZ NUTZ” clapback to the California governor’s Trump-inspired trolling In recent weeks, California Governor Gavin Newsom has given his press office free rein to go full all-caps troll mode on X. Almost all of the account’s posts right now are mimicking Donald Trump’s distinct tweeting style, replete with condescending nicknames, weirdly formal phrasing, and multiple-exclamation-point bluster. …

By Alexei Koseff, CalMatters People wait in line to speak at the Assembly Committee on Elections hearing on a potential special election to redraw the state’s congressional districts, at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Aug. 19, 2025. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For some of the …

King Gavin is at it again! That’s the cry coming from Republicans across California as Newsom pushes the state Legislature to approve a November special election like none this state has ever seen. Voters would have the chance to approve a congressional map drawn by Democrats hoping to wipe out GOP-held seats and counter Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Trump-driven redistricting. …