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[td]===Opposition===[/td] [td]Two main [[Political action committee|committees]] were formed in oppostion to the proposition: One named "Stop Sacramentoβs Power Grab", backed by Former [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives|Speaker of the House]] [[Kevin McCarthy]], and the other named "Protect Voters First", backed by [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]], the state's most recent [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] to have served as [[Governor of California|governor]] and Charles Munger Jr., son of [[Charles Munger]].<ref name="Politico=2025-08-25">{{cite news|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2025/...inst-newsom-gerrymander-00523836|title=Whatβs keeping Republicans from uniting against Newsomβs gerrymander|date=August 25, 2025|publisher=[[Politico]]| first1= Emily| last1= Schultheis |first2= Will |last2= McCarthy}}</ref> McCarthy announced that he plans on raising $100 million for his committee, with immediate past chair of the [[California Republican Party]], Jessica Millan Patterson, tapped to lead McCarthy's committee.<ref name="McCarthy"/> Both Schwarzenegger and Munger played a significant role in bringing about the state's current [[redistricting commission]], with Munger having spent spent $12 million on the propostion to create the commission.<ref name="Terminator"/><ref>{{Cite web|last=Rosenhall |first=Laurel |title=Newsomβs Gerrymander of California Has a Formidable Foe: Schwarzenegger |date=August 15, 2025 |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/us/politics/schwarzenegger-newsom-california-redistricting.html |access-date=August 15, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.politico.com/newsletter...dy-to-fight-newsom-on-redistricting-00480697| title=The Republican donor ready to fight Newsom on redistricting| date=July 28, 2025| first1= Will| last1= McCarthy| first2= Emily |last2= Schultheis }}</ref> Munger donated $10 millon to kick-off the Schwarzenegger-backed committee. Both committees were planning on distancing themselves from [[Donald Trump]].<ref name="Politico=2025-08-25"/>[/td]
[td]Two main [[Political action committee|committees]] were formed in oppostion to the proposition: One named "Stop Sacramentoβs Power Grab", backed by Former [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives|Speaker of the House]] [[Kevin McCarthy]], and the other named "Protect Voters First", backed by [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]], the state's most recent [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] to have served as [[Governor of California|governor]] and Charles Munger Jr., son of [[Charlie Munger|Charles Munger]].<ref name="Politico=2025-08-25">{{cite news|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2025/...inst-newsom-gerrymander-00523836|title=Whatβs keeping Republicans from uniting against Newsomβs gerrymander|date=August 25, 2025|publisher=[[Politico]]| first1= Emily| last1= Schultheis |first2= Will |last2= McCarthy}}</ref> McCarthy announced that he plans on raising $100 million for his committee, with immediate past chair of the [[California Republican Party]], Jessica Millan Patterson, tapped to lead McCarthy's committee.<ref name="McCarthy"/> Both Schwarzenegger and Munger played a significant role in bringing about the state's current [[redistricting commission]], with Munger having spent spent $12 million on the propostion to create the commission.<ref name="Terminator"/><ref>{{Cite web|last=Rosenhall |first=Laurel |title=Newsomβs Gerrymander of California Has a Formidable Foe: Schwarzenegger |date=August 15, 2025 |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/us/politics/schwarzenegger-newsom-california-redistricting.html |access-date=August 15, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.politico.com/newsletter...dy-to-fight-newsom-on-redistricting-00480697| title=The Republican donor ready to fight Newsom on redistricting| date=July 28, 2025| first1= Will| last1= McCarthy| first2= Emily |last2= Schultheis }}</ref> Munger donated $10 millon to kick-off the Schwarzenegger-backed committee. Both committees were planning on distancing themselves from [[Donald Trump]].<ref name="Politico=2025-08-25"/>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]Democratic State Assembly member [[Jasmeet Bains]], who is running against incumbent Republican Congressman [[David Valadao]] in 2026, also came out in opposition to the proposal prior to its passage.<ref name="JasmeetBains">{{Cite web |last=Zavala |first=Ashley |date=2025-08-18 |title=Californiaβs legislative leaders could secure their seats in Congress with approval of new maps |url=https://www.kcra.com/article/california-legislative-leaders-seats-congress-new-maps/65802593 |access-date=2025-08-22 |website=KCRA |language=en |quote=In response, Bains sent a statement indicating the redistricting plan is not something she will support.}}</ref>[/td]
[td]Democratic State Assembly member [[Jasmeet Bains]], who is running against incumbent Republican Congressman [[David Valadao]] in 2026, also came out in opposition to the proposal prior to its passage.<ref name="JasmeetBains">{{Cite web |last=Zavala |first=Ashley |date=2025-08-18 |title=Californiaβs legislative leaders could secure their seats in Congress with approval of new maps |url=https://www.kcra.com/article/california-legislative-leaders-seats-congress-new-maps/65802593 |access-date=2025-08-22 |website=KCRA |language=en |quote=In response, Bains sent a statement indicating the redistricting plan is not something she will support.}}</ref>[/td]
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