Millions of dollars spent on redistricting commercials
- California's special election involves significant campaign funding for and against Governor Gavin Newsom's congressional redistricting effort, with over $43.9 million contributed in support and over $40.8 million against it.
- Billionaire Tom Steyer is financing a pro-Proposition 50 campaign with over $12 million, while Charles Thomas Munger Jr. has contributed more than $32 million against it.
- Newsom claims his redistricting effort aims to combat Texas's changes that affect California's representation, stating, 'California will not be a bystander to Trump’s power grab.'
- Opponents, including Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones, argue it undermines true democratic representation, emphasizing it is an attack on Californians.
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Millions of dollars spent on redistricting commercials
(The Center Square) – As the California special election heats up in the weeks leading to voters saying yay or nay on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s congressional redistricting effort, big money continues to fuel campaigns for and against it.
Millions of dollars are being spent in California on redistricting campaign commercials
As the California special election heats up in the weeks leading to voters saying yay or nay on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s congressional redistricting effort, big money continues to fuel campaigns for and against it.
More Than $80 Million Spent on Prop. 50 Redistricting Commercials
By Madeline Shannon The Center Square As the California special election heats up in the weeks leading to voters saying yay or nay on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s congressional redistricting effort, big money continues to fuel campaigns for and against it. Some of that money is paying for a new pro-Proposition 50 advertising campaign, paid for by billionaire Tom Steyer, featuring a television commercial set in the near future depicting President Donald T…
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