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Newsom Pushes Special Election to Alter Redistricting Authority
8/23/2025
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- California Governor Gavin Newsom advocates for a special election on Proposition 50 to reclaim congressional redistricting authority from an independent commission, citing concerns over Texas Republican gerrymandering.
- Texas's redistricting adheres to constitutional guidelines and recent court decisions, independent of Trump's influence.
- Former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger opposes Newsom's initiative, supporting the independent commission and complicating Newsom's objectives.
