Gov. Gavin Newsom joined Democratic leaders and national influencers to rally support and funding for a November California ballot measure that seeks to redraw the state’s congressional maps, positioning it as a counter to Republican gerrymandering in Texas and other GOP-led states.

Held on Sept. 16, the event lasted several hours and was livestreamed for a wider audience.

Newsom explained that California’s Election Rigging Response Act, also known as Proposition (Prop) 50, is essential to Democrats’ chance to win a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm election and stop the Republican-led Congress from solidifying President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda.

“It’s Prop 50 for a reason,” Newsom said during the virtual event. “It impacts all 50 states. Donald

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