Republicans and the Trump administration are hoping a panel of federal judges in Los Angeles will halt the new Proposition 50 maps from taking effect. But given the Supreme Court’s recent ruling greenlighting Texas’ redrawn maps, their odds appear long.
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Billionaire activist Tom Steyer joins race to succeed Newsom as California governor
Liberal billionaire Tom Steyer raised his profile as a foe to President Donald Trump when he spent $13 million on ads touting Proposition 50. Now, Steyer is jumping into the 2026 California governor’s race.
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California voters approve Prop 50, redrawing congressional maps to favor Democrats
California voters overwhelmingly approved Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ballot measure on Tuesday, endorsing newly drawn maps that favor Democrats.
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Sen. Alex Padilla, a favorite to succeed Gavin Newsom, won’t run for California governor
Sen. Alex Padilla was never officially in the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom, but his national profile led many to believe that he’d be a favorite to win. He told reporters in Washington on Tuesday that he wouldn’t be throwing his hat into the ring.
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California Democrats made Prop 50 about Trump. Polls show it’s working as voting ends
While lopsided polling and fundraising have given the Yes on 50 campaign an undeniable advantage, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s team is taking nothing for granted as Election Day arrives.
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California Latinos take pride in casting ballots in person. ICE at polls could deter that
The Trump administration’s Justice Department announced on Friday that it will deploy personnel to monitor polling sites in five counties: Fresno, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside on Election Day. Fresno, Kern and Riverside counties are majority Latino.
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Trump’s DOJ is sending election monitors to California with voting on Prop 50 underway
The Trump administration’s Department of Justice will deploy election monitors to five California counties on Election Day, the department announced Friday, in what it describes as an effort to “ensure transparency, ballot security, and compliance with federal law.” The news comes as voters are already casting ballots on Proposition 50, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to […]
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Supporters are way ahead in fundraising for Newsom’s Prop 50, but the race remains close
Opponents of California’s Proposition 50 redistricting measure want voters to resist gerrymandering. Supporters are doing everything they can to make the election about President Donald Trump.
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California GOP takes Newsom to court over redistricting, again. Will Trump sue next?
California Republicans are suing again to try to keep Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan off voters’ ballots. President Donald Trump floated the idea of legal action, too.
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Newsom’s redistricting plan is on its way to voters. What you need to know
Many California Democrats are reluctant to give up the state’s independently drawn congressional districts, but they say it’s a necessary step to counter gerrymanders in Republican states.