Newsom rolls out partisan redistricting plan, calls for special election

Published August 14, 2025 5:05pm ET



California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) launched his partisan redistricting plan at an event in Los Angeles on Thursday, issuing a stern warning to President Donald Trump “not to mess with the Golden State.”

“We can’t stand back and watch this democracy disappear district by district all across the country,” Newsom said as he called for a Nov. 4 special election to put the new map before voters.

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