US EditionGavin Newsom Wants to Gerrymander California in the Name of Fairness
Governor Newsom's plan aims to counter Texas Republicans by redrawing districts to create up to five new Democratic-leaning seats, pending approval by California's legislature and voters.
- California voting officials are preparing for a special election in November on Governor Gavin Newsom's proposal to redraw congressional districts, but it needs official approval and scheduling from the state.
- Newsom needs voter approval for a ballot initiative, which the state has yet to officially approve and schedule.
- Democrats aim for the new maps to counter Republican tactics that seek to increase their seats ahead of the congressional election.
- The cost of the special election is expected to exceed previous elections, with estimates projecting $235.5 million in taxpayer costs.
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What has to happen before Newsom's special election on redistricting
Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers the 2025-26 state budget. (Photo courtesy of the Governor’s office) Calling a statewide special election sounds simple in theory. But executing one with fewer than 75 days notice? As one California county election official put it, that’s a “herculean” effort. California voting officials are scrambling behind the scenes to prepare for the special election Gov. Gavin Newsom wants this November on his proposal to redraw …
East Bay Times
The Mercury newsGov. Newsom wants an election in a hurry on his gerrymander. Here’s what has to happen
By Maya C. Miller, CalMatters Calling a statewide special election sounds simple in theory. But executing one with fewer than 75 days notice? As one California county election official put it, that’s a “herculean” effort. California voting officials are scrambling behind the scenes to prepare for the special election Gov. Gavin Newsom wants this November on his proposal to redraw the state’s congressional districts. But to do so, Newsom needs vo…
KTVU FOX 2
Gavin Newsom wants an election in a hurry on his gerrymander. Here’s what has to happen
California voting officials are scrambling behind the scenes to prepare for the special election Gov. Gavin Newsom wants this November on his proposal to redraw the state’s congressional districts.
LA Daily News
Gavin Newsom wants to gerrymander California in the name of fairness
But what do you see? Political self-protection.
Why Newsom went ALL CAPS, and other political questions answered - The Voice of San Francisco
Recently, Gov. Gavin Newsom grabbed headlines with a series of brash social media posts that heralded his even brasher moves to respond to attempted election-rigging in Texas. Here’s a Q. & A. about what’s happening. Why is Gavin Newsom suddenly the social media king? “King” is overstating it, but as the kids might say, he broke Twitter with an ongoing series of tweets attacking and mocking President Trump’s attempt to force Texas to redraw its …
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