Schwarzenegger: Newsom’s California redistricting push ‘a big scam’
Proposition 50 would let California Democrats redraw districts through 2030, potentially adding five majority-Democrat seats to counteract mid-decade GOP remapping efforts.
- Arnold Schwarzenegger criticized Governor Gavin Newsom's Proposition 50, calling it 'a big scam,' during an appearance on 'Real Time With Bill Maher.'
- Proposition 50 would allow changes to California's congressional maps, impacting elections amid concerns of gerrymandering.
- Sara Sadhwani, a professor of politics, expressed concerns that the measure undermines California's independent redistricting system established by voters in 2008.
- Experts emphasize that winning elections still requires candidate support and organization, despite potential advantages for Democrats from new districts.
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Schwarzenegger: Prop 50 a ‘Big Scam’
Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said the state's redistricting effort is a "big scam." "The reason why I'm saying that is because it says that we should fight [President Donald] Trump because he's a threat to democracy," the Republican said Friday during an appearance on HBO's "Real Time With Bill Maher." "But in the meantime, they want to go and tear up the constitution in California, get rid of the independent commission that dra…
Arnold Schwarzenegger Tells Bill Maher Point Blank He Thinks Prop 50 Is 'a Big Scam'
Arnold Schwarzenegger shared his two cents on Governor Gavin Newsom’s Prop 50 measure on “Real Time With Bill Maher” Friday evening, where he slammed the political move as “a big scam.” The actor, who served as the 38th Governor of California between 2003 and 2011, made it clear he wasn’t a fan of Newsom’s measure, which will authorize temporary changes to the state’s congressional district maps — directly combating similar action being done in …
‘Real Time’: Arnold Schwarzenegger Slams Prop 50 As “A Big Scam,” Says Dems Should Win “Because Of Their Performance”
As California voters weigh Prop 50 ahead of the crucial upcoming midterm elections, Arnold Schwarzenegger appeared on Real Time with Bill Maher to campaign against the bill. Following Gov. Gavin Newsom‘s ‘Election Rigging Response Act‘, sparked by recent Texas redistricting efforts the benefit Republicans, Schwarzenegger told Maher he thinks “that Prop 50 is a big scam,” noting that “there’s gerrymandering going on all over.” “Do you know wh…
California Democrats Feud Over Messaging As Tight Prop 50 Vote Nears
In the lead-up to California’s Nov. 4 special election to approve its proposed Democratic gerrymander, state party leaders are butting heads over messaging strategy. Democrat mega-donor and failed 2020 presidential candidate Tom Steyer caused a stir when his last-minute $12 million ad buy in early October featured a self-given monologue highlighting his opposition to President Donald Trump, […] California Democrats Feud Over Messaging As Tight P…
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