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Gavin Newsom: “These are the first maps in US History to go in front of the…”

Featuring: Gavin Newsom, Democratic | Governor of California

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Gavin Newsom says Trump 'rigging the game' with redistricting push: Full interview

Published | Video Starts at 10:46

He expected us, as so often is the case, to try to argue for what's the right thing to do. He did not expect us to do what we did in unprecedented fashion. Transparent, temporary and democratic way. These are the first maps in US History to go in front of the voters themselves. At the same time, we reaffirm our desire for national independent redistricting, no longer burdened by having one hand tied behind our back, as this guy is cheating on the other side. (10:46–10:52)

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Asserts that the redistricting maps are the first to be voted on directly by the public.

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