Stanford University will sustain its preferential admissions policy for students connected to significant donors or alumni, ignoring recent state regulations intended to eliminate such practices. Representative Doug LaMalfa, facing public backlash at a town hall meeting, is under threat of new district boundaries that could include more liberal voters, complicating his re-election chances. Governor Gavin Newsom is gaining attention for proposing a gerrymandering measure aimed at countering partisan practices, but polling suggests that the measure may not garner support from California voters.
Stanford University has decided to maintain its practice of giving preferential admissions treatment to students who are children of major donors or alumni, even with new legislation aiming to end such practices.
Conservative Republican congressman Doug LaMalfa faced disapproval at a town hall meeting, learning that Democrats might alter his district boundaries to include more liberal areas, jeopardizing his future electoral prospects.
Governor Gavin Newsom is attracting national attention and potentially positioning himself for a presidential run by advocating for a gerrymandering measure that seeks to counteract partisan practices in Texas.
Polls indicate that California voters may not support Governor Newsom's proposed gerrymandering measure, despite its goal of reducing partisan bias in districting.
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