Gavin Newsom’s five-seat California redistricting bet faces a reality check
Charlotte, North Carolina – Governor Gavin Newsom of California has expressed strong support for Proposition 50, California’s countermeasure to Texas Republicans’ mid-decade redistricting efforts. As he plans to run for the 2028 presidential election, Newsom acknowledged that the new district map may not fully align with Democratic goals. In an interview with the Washington Examiner, he stated that Democrats aim to win all five Republican-held districts targeted by the map but are cautiously optimistic about achieving this.
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) went all-in on California’s Proposition 50 as the Democratic counterpunch to Texas Republicans’ mid-decade redistricting effort. Now, Newsom, who is expected to launch a 2028 presidential bid, is acknowledging that Democrats may not get everything they wanted from the new map.
In an exclusive interview with the Washington Examiner, Newsom said Democrats still intend to win all five Republican-held congressional districts targeted by California’s new map, but conceded he is “confident, but not overconfident” that they will do so.
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