Prop. 50 a stepping stone for Newsom’s nascent presidential campaign

Prop. 50 a stepping stone for Newsom’s nascent presidential campaign

California Gov. Gavin Newsom answers questions in Sacramento after signing legislation Aug. 21 calling for a special election on a redrawn congressional map. (Photo by Godofredo A. Vásquez/Associated Press) The odds are astronomically high that California voters will ratify Proposition 50, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s scheme to grab five more congressional seats for his Democratic Party. However, passage may have little or no impact on next year’s congr…

Walters | Prop. 50 is likely a stepping stone for Newsom’s nascent presidential campaign

Gov. Gavin Newsom told an NBC reporter he's not ready to talk about a presidential run, even though a Prop. 50 win could burnish his national image.

Prop 50 is likely a stepping stone for Newsom's nascent presidential campaign

Gov. Gavin Newsom told an NBC reporter he's not ready to talk about a presidential run. But a Prop. 50 win could burnish his national image.

Prop 50 is likely a stepping stone for Newsom’s nascent presidential campaign

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The odds are astronomically high that California voters will ratify Proposition 50, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s scheme to grab five more congressional seats for his Democratic Party. However, passage may have little or no impact on next year’s congressional elections since it merely offsets […] The post Prop 50 is likely a stepping stone for Newsom’s nascent presidential c…