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Newsom defends redistricting ballot measure, says voters will decide at November special election

5834645 · August 22, 2025
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During a post‑signing question‑and‑answer period in San Francisco, Governor Gavin Newsom defended a redistricting ballot measure placed for a November special election, said he has confidence it will succeed, and criticized opposition spending tied to former President Donald Trump.

SAN FRANCISCO — After the signing ceremony, Governor Gavin Newsom answered questions about a redistricting ballot measure that the legislature placed for a special election on Nov. 4. Newsom said he is confident the measure will pass and said the public should decide the maps in a transparent process.

“The more people are made aware of what this is, the more likely they are to support it,” Newsom said. “I…

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