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Gavin Newsom, Democrat and California

Kamala Harris in 2028? California Democrats like the idea of Gavin Newsom better

The governor is the top presidential contender among Democratic-leaning voters in the state, according to the latest POLITICO-Citrin Center-Possibility Lab survey.

Opinion

USA TODAY on MSN · 6h

Gavin Newsom isn't the Democrat we want. But he's the one we need against Trump. | Opinion

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has shown he's willing to be aggressive and stand up to Trump, or at least point out the president's obvious flaws

Newsweek · 5h

Gavin Newsom Scores California Supreme Court Win In Redistricting Battle

Newsom has called for a November special election to let voters decide on a new congressional map designed to flip up to five Republican-held seats.

Texas, California and Redistricting

MSNBC · 10h

Texas House passes GOP redistricting plan

In a huge win for President Donald Trump, Texas lawmakers approved a congressional map that adds five new Republican districts. And California Governor Gavin Newsom responded by pushing legislation to allow his state to offset the added seats.

Reuters on MSN · 4h

California Senate embarks on Democrats' redistricting plan, counter-punch to Texas

The California Senate on Thursday was set to act on newly drawn political maps aimed at giving Democrats five more seats in Congress, countering a partisan advantage President Donald Trump hopes to gain from a Republican redistricting plan in Texas.

The New Republic on MSN · 1d

California Redistricting Battle Rages As Republicans Try to Block Plan

California Republicans have filed a lawsuit in hopes of halting Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to fight the Texas GOP’s Trump-ordered gerrymandering with retaliatory redistricting in the Golden State. As Texas Republicans make a Machiavellian move between censuses to rejigger congressional maps in their party’s favor ahead of the 2026 midterms,

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Poll: Kamala Harris supporters flocked to Katie Porter in California governor’s race

SACRAMENTO, California — Katie Porter was the biggest beneficiary of Kamala Harris passing on a run for California governor, according to a new poll from POLITICO and its partners, with the former ...

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Who is running for California governor? See list of candidates for 2026 election

With former Vice President Kamala Harris not running, the race for California governor is wide open. See the list of candidates here.

Shreveporters defend city against California Governor Gavin Newsom's crime carnage claims

Shreveport councilman condemns California Gov. Gavin Newsom for 'throwing shade' at city with carnage comments about Speaker ...

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California Democrats will vote on a new congressional map to counter Texas. Follow live updates.

The national redistricting battle enters its next phase as California Democrats are scheduled to pass a new congressional map to counter Texas.

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How a unique California law puts the Menendez brothers’ fate into the hands of one politician

After serving several decades in prison, Erik and Lyle Menendez are facing the possibility of freedom as the California Board ...

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Throwback Thursday | California governor visits Humboldt Stockmen’s rodeo in Fortuna

A. W. White & Co. started construction on an up-to-date local market milk plant 100 years ago this week. The new company, formed by A. W. White & Sons, Jersey Farm Dairy, Hill Land Dairy and Parkside ...

Newsom’s Gerrymander of California Has a Formidable Foe: Schwarzenegger

The actor-turned-governor helped overhaul how California draws political maps. In an interview with The New York Times, he said he would fight to preserve that legacy.

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GOP criticizes Newsom's redistricting, warns of costly political retaliation

Governor Gavin Newsom is pushing forward with a proposition to redraw California's congressional districts, calling for a ...

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