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Gavin Newsom: “It's a point of pride that this state [California] has been…”

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Published October 3, 2025 | Video Starts at 25:40

It was a commission that, when I was mayor, There was an effort to repeal it that I publicly opposed because long supported the idea of independent redistricting. And It's a point of pride that this state [California] has been one of the leaders [in independent redistricting]. What happened, however, in Texas changed the equation. And I'm curious, just from your prism and your perspective as a champion of independent redistricting as well, what does Texas represent to you? (25:40–25:43)

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Asserts that California is a leader in independent redistricting.

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