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Obama applauds Newsom's California redistricting plan

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Why many voters in deep-red Northern California are fuming about Newsom's maps
If Newsom's redistricting ballot initiative succeeds, many in Doug LaMalfa's congressional district could suddenly find themselves represented by a Democrat for the first time.

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Barack Obama reacts to Gavin Newsom's California redistricting play
Obama applauds Newsom's California redistricting plan as 'responsible' as Texas GOP pushes new maps
How Gavin Newsom trolled his way to the top of social media
With an inescapable, smashmouth, all-caps-laden and meme-filled X account, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is holding a mirror up to MAGA — and MAGA doesn’t like what it sees.

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Obama calls Newsom’s redistricting plan ‘a responsible approach’ in response to Texas Republicans redrawing maps
Newsom-style redistricting efforts critiqued by California Democrats as recently as July, statements show
Newsom's proposed redistricting would split Simi Valley from the rest of Ventura County
Herb Gooch, a professor emeritus of political science at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, said he doesn't think the new district map would change much for Simi Valley residents.

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Gavin Newsom goes national, tells fellow Democrats to play ‘hardball’ with Trump

Gov. Gavin Newsom looks on as Speaker Emerita Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-San Fransisco, delivers remarks during a news conference on redistricting at the Governor's Mansion in downtown Sacramento on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. California legislative leaders met with Texas Democratic lawmakers about Republican plans to redistrict. DANIEL HEUER [email protected]

Redistricting fight with Trump gives Newsom a boost with eyes on 2028

Gavin Newsom is seeing his profile grow as he continues his fight against the Trump administration with a redistricting effort to combat Texas.

Scarborough Rips "Quite Embarrassing" Gavin Newsom: "You're Not Running Against Donald Trump"

MSNBC's Joe Scarborough criticized Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) on Wednesday's edition of "Morning Joe" for attacking President Donald Trump. JOE SCARBOROUGH, MSNBC: And, Willie, you can see the Democrats are trying to find their footing,

California Democrats dig in on redistricting efforts as Thursday deadline looms

Gavin Newsom's redistricting effort took a big step forward with Democratic lawmakers back in session this week to try and get the bill on the November ballot. Monday, California Democrats and Republicans held dueling press conferences at the California State Capitol.
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