California is pursuing a constitutional amendment to abolish its nonpartisan redistricting system temporarily in response to Donald Trump's actions in Texas. The plan is to present a partisan choice to voters, leveraging emotional appeals against Trump to rally support. While this maneuver aims to solidify Democratic power, it raises concerns among Republicans and independents about the integrity of competitive elections. Former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger opposes Newsom's approach, advocating for the preservation of the redistricting commission, highlighting the contentious nature of this upcoming special election in November.
Gavin Newsom and Democratic legislators in California are preparing to put a constitutional amendment before voters that will allow them to retaliate against Donald Trump's Texas power grab by temporarily abolishing the state's nonpartisan redistricting system.
The Californians' strategic game plan is extremely clear. They have to make this a purely partisan choice for their strongly Democratic state.
If you're a California Republican who wants to fight this maneuver and perhaps save three to five U.S. House seats, or you're an independent good-government type who hates the idea of letting politicians manipulate maps to make elections less competitive, you want to make this November special election about anything and everything other than partisanship.
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