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Newsom announces California redistricting push, setting up a standoff with GOP-led opponents
Gavin Newsom formally kicked off his push Thursday to redraw California’s congressional maps in response to a Republican-led effort in Texas, setting up the next stage of his fight against both the Trump administration and a coalition of gerrymandering opponents within the state.
The actor-turned-governor helped overhaul how California draws political maps. In an interview with The New York Times, he said he would fight to preserve that legacy.
California Gov. Newsom sets Nov. 4 vote on redistricting plan to counter GOP efforts; maps may drop Aug. 15. Critics call it a power grab.
California Democrats released a new gerrymandered House map on Friday night that, if implemented, would steal GOP seats held for decades.
A group of masked U.S. Border Patrol agents showed up in trucks outside of the press conference at the Japanese American National Museum.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announces California redistricting plan with Trump-style social media posts, claiming the president "poked the bear."
Gov. Gavin Newsom is doing all he can to position himself as the Democratic candidate in the next presidential election.