Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy accused California Gov. Gavin Newsom of trying to undermine voter-approved redistricting reforms by sidelining the state’s independent commission ahead of the midterm elections.
McCarthy was interviewed on Sunday on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures,” where the California Republican said Newsom’s proposal would “go against the constitution of California” and give Democrats sweeping advantages in congressional races.
“This is exactly what the politicians and the Democrats have been trying to do this entire time,” McCarthy said. “The voters of California put a proposition on the ballot, Proposition 20, and it passed with 61% of the vote to create a citizens commission to do redistricting.”
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