The former Republican governor, a key architect of the state’s independent commission, is setting the stage for a high-stakes political battle over congressional maps.

Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced he is preparing to actively oppose a push by current Governor Gavin Newsom to suspend the state’s independent redistricting commission. This sets the stage for a significant political clash over the future of California’s congressional map, a fight that could have national implications for the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Schwarzenegger, the last Republican to hold the state’s highest office, signaled his opposition on social media, posting a photo of himself with a “terminate gerrymandering” t-shirt. His spokesperson, Daniel Ketchel

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