CA Gov. Gavin Newsom signs redistricting plan
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Gavin Newsom takes on Trump at his own game
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom's national profile soars with latest Trump fight, but there are risks
In the national struggle over U.S. House control, perhaps no politician has more at stake than the California governor, who has emerged as the leading Democratic adversary to President Donald Trump in what many see as a lightly masked trial run for his own future White House bid.
Democrats are searching for a leader to take on President Trump. Gov. Gavin Newsom embraced that role with new online trolling and a proposed gerrymander to counter a GOP power play in Texas.
Governor 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.
The vote marked a return volley by Democrats in a national redistricting war the day after Texas approved its new map.
A new 2028 presidential poll found Gavin Newsom is the top choice of 25% of California's Democratic voters, followed by Kamala Harris at 19%.
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) is fighting fire with fire and taking a page out of President Trump's playbook, taking to social media and posting memes, photoshopped images, and using all caps in textbook Trump fashion.
Gov. Gavin Newsom is pushing his proposal for a 45-mile water tunnel beneath California's Delta, saying it's vital for the state. Opponents argue the cost to ratepayers would be excessive.
Former President Barack Obama gives his approval of California Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting strategy as Texas debates over its proposed plan.