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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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Cal Matters broke the news in Sacramento, United States on Friday, October 17, 2025.
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