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In the middle of a $20 billion budget deficit, Gavin Newsom wants to blow $250 million in taxpayer funds—not to help Californians, but to help democrats gerrymander Republicans off the map.
“Newsom’s trying to destroy California’s independent redistricting system so his party can cling to power—and he’s forcing taxpayers to foot the bill for it,” said Carl DeMaio. It’s corrupt, it’s partisan, and we must stop it.”
Newsom’s Backroom Plot to Kill Fair Elections
Governor Gavin Newsom is threatening to call a Special Election as early as this November to cram through a constitutional amendment that would end California’s non-partisan, independent citizens’ redistricting process—a system voters approved to stop politicians from manipulating district lines to protect themselves.
For years, California has used a non-partisan model led by citizens to keep the redistricting process fair and transparent. Newsom’s plan would destroy that system allowing Democrat politicians to draw their own districts—with the clear intent of eliminating Republican-held seats and cementing one-party rule for years to come.
Newsom has even admitted that his justification is political. He points to redistricting fights in states like Texas and claims California should do the same to gain, more Democrat seats in Congress. But Carl DeMaio isn’t buying it.
“I oppose gerrymandering no matter who’s doing it or who it benefits,” said DeMaio. “Just because someone else is rigging their maps doesn’t give Newsom a free pass to rigging ours. That’s not leadership—that's hypocrisy.”
A $250 Million Power Grab
This week, DeMaio released a $250 million cost estimate for the Special Election Newsom is planning—an outrageous figure at a time when California politicians are slashing funds for schools, public safety, and essential services.
DeMaio’s estimate factors in:
“California is in a deep budget crisis—and Newsom thinks the solution is to waste $250 million to help his party cheat,” DeMaio said. “Meanwhile, working Californians are being taxed to death, and essential programs are being gutted.”
DeMaio is Taking Action
Demaio is mobilizing legal and grassroots efforts to block the Newsom Redistricting Power Grab. Their campaign will include public education, media exposure, and voter engagement to ensure this attack on democracy is defeated at every step.
“Voters created the Citizens’ Redistricting Commission to stop this exact kind of corruption,” said DeMaio. “We cannot let Newsom, and his cronies turn back the clock and give politicians the power to rig elections.”
The integrity of California’s elections is on the line. Carl DeMaio is calling on every concerned citizen to help stop Newsom’s corrupt redistricting scheme before it’s too late.
