As keen observers and active participants in California politics, we’ve seen some very bizarre and disturbing behavior on the part of the state’s elected officials. But even with our high level of cynicism, the unfolding drama over redistricting has us shaking our heads at the stratospheric levels of foolishness, hypocrisy, and dishonesty.

As for foolishness, we wonder if Gov. Newsom has really thought this through. He is clearly staking his entire reputation on being the “anti-Trump” in preparation for a near certain presidential run. (Is there any other explanation for his recent sojourn to South Carolina?) But taking on California’s independent redistricting commission as the centerpiece of his political strategy could go sidewise very quickly.

First, the polling is hardly in his favo

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