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After California Gov. Gavin Newsom introduced he would transfer ahead with a state redistricting plan – replete with implied mockery of President Donald Trump – California Republicans responded late Thursday.
Newsom had declared “liberation day” – an obvious reference to Trump’s personal moniker for the day he launched a complete tariff regime – and preceded the announcement with “ALL CAPS” social media posts meant to mock the president’s penchant for doing the identical on Reality Social.
California Republicans weren’t amused and pushed again on the venture that would put an finish to their already muted federal illustration in America’s most populous state.
“Californians demand and deserve transparency from their authorities. Governor Newsom’s sinister redistricting scheme is the alternative,” the highest Republican on the state’s Elections Committee mentioned.
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California Democratic Gov. Gavin C. Newsom, who’s term-limited, spoke this week in California. (Reuters)
“There is no such thing as a public enter,” lamented state Assemblywoman Alexandra Macedo, R-Tulare, because the state hosts 9 Republican federal Home lawmakers of the 52 complete. The state’s final Republican senator was Sen. John Seymour in 1991 – who had been appointed for a quick stint after Sen. Pete Wilson resigned to take the governor’s workplace.
Macedo prompt Newsom would go to nice lengths simply to seize nationwide headlines, it doesn’t matter what the “will of the voters” is in actuality.
“Governor Newsom is on a mission to take energy away from the California Residents Redistricting Fee,” Macedo mentioned of the panel that usually would assist resolve decennial mapping.
“Governor Newsom’s power-grab erodes public belief in our authorities. Undermining the fee’s arduous work … is shortsighted and insulting to voters,” mentioned Macedo, whose caucus holds 19 of the 60 meeting seats.
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California State Senate Minority Chief Brian W. Jones, R-San Diego. (Reuters)
Newsom, nonetheless, defended his resolution, saying that Trump “poked the bear” – the animal which additionally seems on the Golden State’s flag – and that California will subsequently push again.
“DONALD ‘TACO’ TRUMP, AS MANY CALL HIM, ‘MISSED’ THE DEADLINE!!! CALIFORNIA WILL NOW DRAW NEW, MORE ‘BEAUTIFUL MAPS,’ THEY WILL BE HISTORIC AS THEY WILL END THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY (DEMS TAKE BACK THE HOUSE!),” Newsom wrote in his Trump-esque put up.
Trump has supported a “easy redrawing” of the Texas congressional map to signify the state’s Republican bent, he mentioned.
“We’ve got a chance in Texas to select up 5 seats. We’ve got a extremely good governor, and we’ve got good folks in Texas. And I gained Texas, I acquired the very best vote within the historical past of Texas as you most likely know. And we’re entitled to 5 extra seats,” Trump just lately mentioned.
Sen. Brian Jones, R-San Diego, chief of the higher chamber’s minority in Sacramento, directed Fox Information Digital to current feedback previous to the official announcement by Newsom.
State Assemblywoman Alex Macedo, R-Tulare. (IMAGN)
“Californians didn’t elect Newsom to play gerrymandering video games to spice up his presidential marketing campaign, they elected him to unravel issues right here at residence,” mentioned Jones, who leads 10 senators in comparison with the Democrats’ 30.
“What he’s doing now undermines the impartial redistricting fee that voters created to cease precisely this sort of political manipulation.”
He additionally ripped Democrats after listening to that California Secretary of State Shirley Weber advised reporters the legislature would have solely a brief window to schedule a particular election for redistricting to coincide with the November elections.
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California lawmakers are on summer season recess till Monday. The method must end by subsequent Friday; 5 days.
“As soon as once more, Newsom satisfied Senate and Meeting Democrats to roll over, ignore voters, rush sham hearings, and violate the California Structure,” Jones mentioned.
“Democracy is lifeless in California, killed by Newsom’s corrupt pursuit of the presidency.”
Fox Information Digital’s Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.
