California, Gavin Newsom and Texas
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California voters are not entirely on board with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) efforts to redraw the state’s congressional map, according to a new poll, putting an upcoming ballot measure on issue in jeopardy.
This will be an intense campaign with both sides spending tens of millions to try to move those undecided voters.”
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is confident his redistricting plan to counter the Texas legislature's redistricting plan will be approved by voters in November. Lauren Toms reports on the start of the campaign.
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants voters to approve congressional districts that would wipe out five Republican seats. He's trying to counter a GOP gerrymander in Texas.
California voters are nearly split on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s push to create more Democratic seats in the midterm election cycle, with 48% in favor and 32% opposed, while 20% remain undecided.
The campaign opposed to the ballot measure has officially launched less than 24 hours since Governor Newsom signed his redistricting plan.
The figure makes plain how a gerrymandering push that began in Texas but spread nationwide has energized the Democratic base.
As California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom advocates for a redistricting vote, some are pointing out he previously condemned a special election as wasteful.