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Politico @politico.com

Newsom says he will seek to call a Nov. special election to have voters approve new House maps that boost Democrats.

jul 31, 2025, 10:47 pm • 654 141

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Blue Eyes White Macron @antitractionist.bsky.social

LET’S GET GRUESOME

jul 31, 2025, 11:20 pm • 0 0 • view
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Mina @minerva1.bsky.social

He doesn’t need a special election. Just do it.

aug 1, 2025, 12:11 am • 2 0 • view
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Rebel Scum @jay-b-eazy.bsky.social

aug 1, 2025, 4:35 pm • 0 0 • view
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Del Wasso @banksyfella.bsky.social

Every blue state in the union should be doing the same.

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jul 31, 2025, 10:51 pm • 48 3 • view
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Was anti-you, now agnostic @anti-you.bsky.social

Massachusetts would, but they haven’t had a Republican Congressman for 30 years or so.

jul 31, 2025, 11:25 pm • 8 0 • view
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Del Wasso @banksyfella.bsky.social

Even Massachusetts should. Just to telegraph to the enemy that they are “the enemy“ and that they will no longer be tolerated. Seriously. We would never allow Nazis representation in Congress. We would never allow Klansmen representation in Congress. It should be no different with the GOP.

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jul 31, 2025, 11:32 pm • 16 1 • view
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Was anti-you, now agnostic @anti-you.bsky.social

They don’t have any Republicans in Congress. They have 3 or 4 in the entire state senate. Why fuck with people’s representatives when there’s no Republicans?

aug 1, 2025, 1:27 am • 1 0 • view
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Was anti-you, now agnostic @anti-you.bsky.social

I mean, I don’t get the rationale of redistricting when there is no reason to.

aug 1, 2025, 1:29 am • 2 0 • view
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Del Wasso @banksyfella.bsky.social

Simple: Republicans are no longer allowed to exist in this blue state. If you don’t think this ends with the dissolution of either the Democratic Party or the Republican Party, you’re not paying attention. And I’m not trying to be an asshole. I’m being serious. The RNC has to be dismantled.

aug 1, 2025, 1:40 am • 3 1 • view
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Del Wasso @banksyfella.bsky.social

And I’m not trying to be a hard ass. I am all the belief that the RNC is a criminal organization and it has to be taken down like the mob, or the KKK. They have to go. They’ll keep doing this forever and ever and ever and eventually they’ll get done what they want done.

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aug 1, 2025, 1:41 am • 4 1 • view
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Del Wasso @banksyfella.bsky.social

And then we will see the Democratic Party split up into the Alexandria Ocasio Cortez wing, and the Dick Durban wing. We will still have two parties.

aug 1, 2025, 1:43 am • 0 0 • view
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Julian @julian156.bsky.social

I understand the concern of going down this path, but I do think the status quo of how liberalism has handled the rise of fascism has clearly not been working. Also, Trump has openly been attacking California with his ICE gestapo. I think he understands the precarious future of the state.

jul 31, 2025, 11:40 pm • 4 2 • view
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bama93003.bsky.social @bama93003.bsky.social

This is the first I’ve heard of California being in a precarious state, how so exactly? I think having the 4th largest economy in the world and being the largest donor state, we have a lot of cards to play.

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Julian @julian156.bsky.social

Because California has been personally singled out by Trump as the state to make an example out of for the rest of the Democrat ran states through deploying large quantities of federal forces onto. Trump has used active duty military in addition to ICE. We are not talking economics here.

aug 1, 2025, 3:47 am • 2 0 • view
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bama93003.bsky.social @bama93003.bsky.social

It’s ALWAYS about the money

aug 1, 2025, 4:40 am • 0 0 • view
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bama93003.bsky.social @bama93003.bsky.social

If California stops remitting Federal tax dollars the way Newsom has threatened to do, red states would die, I say we still have a lot of say in what happens. Trump is a piece of shit and I’d be shocked if the fucker makes it through the second year of this term

aug 1, 2025, 4:39 am • 0 0 • view
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beckys1313.bsky.social @beckys1313.bsky.social

You got my vote, Governor thank you

jul 31, 2025, 11:35 pm • 0 0 • view
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DoroSayNow @dorosaynow.bsky.social

Do what needs to be done. Fight fire with fire, and throw on some accelerant if you have it.

jul 31, 2025, 10:51 pm • 12 0 • view
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Zen Doggie @sleddogg.bsky.social

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aug 1, 2025, 3:33 am • 2 1 • view
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Randy “Pie” @elpiechuco.bsky.social

I approve and will vote to support these changes to boost Dems seats.

jul 31, 2025, 10:49 pm • 0 0 • view
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Jayme Ruimveld @jaymeruimveld.bsky.social

Oh look. A leader who offers citizens a say in their redistricting. What a concept.

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PINO FOTUS @pino-fotus.bsky.social

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jul 31, 2025, 11:09 pm • 15 2 • view
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slynnw.bsky.social @slynnw.bsky.social

He’s singled Gavin out. He did that with Joe too. Right away, very early. He knows who the real threats are and goes after them. Even in his fragile state, with his loyalist starting to turn on him, his health diminishing quickly. He’s after Gavin like he’ll be around for any kind of fight.

aug 1, 2025, 12:45 am • 3 0 • view
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Jadeabliss - 🪷 “No one let go of anyone’s hand.”🪷 @jadeabliss.bsky.social

Let’s go!!

jul 31, 2025, 11:04 pm • 0 0 • view
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merrymcghee.bsky.social @merrymcghee.bsky.social

Hurry please!

aug 1, 2025, 2:12 pm • 0 0 • view
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CardOfTheDay @eleveneleven11.bsky.social

Nothing is beneath Newsom

jul 31, 2025, 11:16 pm • 1 0 • view
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Hangman @mister-hangman.bsky.social

Do it you neoliberal centrist. I dare you.

jul 31, 2025, 11:04 pm • 3 0 • view
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antarestrader.bsky.social @antarestrader.bsky.social

Democrats is safe seats already ignore the needs of their constituents. There is no way I, a California voter, will support this. We need more accountability for our elected representatives not less.

jul 31, 2025, 11:21 pm • 0 0 • view
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Geo_Wash_Fan ☕️ 🔵 🧘‍♀️ @traceyhtweet.bsky.social

Let’s convert voting to paper ballots and beef up all vote counting systems.

jul 31, 2025, 11:53 pm • 1 0 • view
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Penguin @penguin007.bsky.social

Gerrymandering is an affront to the idea of one person, one vote, but we have to fight fire with fire. Do it Governor. Then, when Democrats are in power again, pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, expand the Supreme Court and get rid of Citizens United.

aug 1, 2025, 1:49 am • 4 0 • view
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mookie74-78.bsky.social @mookie74-78.bsky.social

Do it. And other blue states as well.

aug 1, 2025, 12:46 am • 1 0 • view
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MollScrapPop @mollscrappop.bsky.social

NY? Hello? NJ? Hello?👋

aug 1, 2025, 1:36 am • 0 0 • view
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MollScrapPop @mollscrappop.bsky.social

At least one Dem governor has the guts to do it.

aug 1, 2025, 1:17 am • 1 0 • view
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*it* is happening here @realworldrj.bsky.social

What the fuck is “gop-friendly”?

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January Handl @mamuofthewest.bsky.social

I vote yes. YES. Y.E.S!!!

jul 31, 2025, 11:58 pm • 1 0 • view
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didoyle.bsky.social @didoyle.bsky.social

God I love a fighter

aug 1, 2025, 1:40 am • 2 0 • view
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Kevin @lefthanddem.bsky.social

This is exactly what I’m talking about. Physical answers to the repubelicken BS. Keep it up Governor we in New England are looking for inspiration and you’re providing it. We will hold our nation together, together

jul 31, 2025, 11:48 pm • 0 0 • view
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Just me @amvibe.bsky.social

L F G

jul 31, 2025, 11:15 pm • 1 0 • view
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Commander99Ash @nholdingsllc.bsky.social

He is doing something. Thank God.

jul 31, 2025, 11:01 pm • 2 0 • view
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stinson103.bsky.social @stinson103.bsky.social

I really like our fair districting laws, but if Republicans don't want to play fair, we'll do everything we can to keep them from continuing to destroy our country.

jul 31, 2025, 11:07 pm • 9 0 • view
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Jo Unicorn Coach @jounicorncoach.bsky.social

That is how is DONE... only question is why other dem gobernadors are not doing the same..

aug 1, 2025, 2:09 pm • 0 0 • view
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Mary O’Brien @maryoinca.bsky.social

Just do it!!

jul 31, 2025, 11:18 pm • 4 0 • view
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bama93003.bsky.social @bama93003.bsky.social

It will pass in a landslide too!

aug 1, 2025, 12:23 am • 1 0 • view
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Lucas Osborne @lucastosborne.bsky.social

📌

jul 31, 2025, 10:52 pm • 0 0 • view
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Agora01619 @agora01619.bsky.social

DO IT.

aug 1, 2025, 12:48 am • 2 0 • view
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Wendigray @wendigray.bsky.social

Good

jul 31, 2025, 11:44 pm • 0 0 • view
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statman-stu.bsky.social @statman-stu.bsky.social

Way past time to fight & these have to be done in a way that fully passes muster to GOP lawsuits that will be flying to undo the impacts. Both CA & NY whiffed on their earlier attempts to redo maps. No failures should be tolerated now. Every seat counts & taking control of the U.S. House is key!

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dshepp.bsky.social @dshepp.bsky.social

Why hold a special election. Just redraw the lines like republicans do. We lose when we take the high road.

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Kate Moss @notthatkatemoss.bsky.social

Good. Fight 💩 with 🔥.

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carol-sompls.bsky.social @carol-sompls.bsky.social

Split the state in half and add a senator too. Wishful thinking, I know.

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Cindy Arnevik @cabbageridge.bsky.social

Wow. That’s actually a smart way to go about doing it. It might stand up in court if it was approved by a majority of the voters.

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Judea Samaria @judeasamaria.bsky.social

I hate newsom. I love the fair districting laws we have in California, but I will vote yes on this if Texas does their thing this week We have to stop, not slow, we have to stop the march to fascism the gop is taking us on @texastribune.org

jul 31, 2025, 10:54 pm • 41 4 • view
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Christine Blanchette 🇺🇸🇨🇦🍁 @blanchtt.bsky.social

That's right, no more bringing please and thank you to a knife fight. Sharpen our knives

jul 31, 2025, 11:42 pm • 2 0 • view
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Valley Guy @valleyguy7.bsky.social

Murder and gerrymandering are both bad. But if your enemies try to murder you, you fight back.

jul 31, 2025, 11:51 pm • 3 0 • view
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Flying None @flyingnone.bsky.social

Vote Yes!!! 😁

jul 31, 2025, 10:55 pm • 2 0 • view
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fawkesyou.bsky.social @fawkesyou.bsky.social

Get rid of all 12 Republican districts. Game on.

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Habeus Jocus @toowoke2joke.on.computer

50 new seats for the Dems or bust.

jul 31, 2025, 10:56 pm • 0 0 • view
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Broccolee🥦🥦🥦 @broccolee.bsky.social

Time to play hardball with the nazis - fighting fire with fire

jul 31, 2025, 10:48 pm • 24 1 • view
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tltkid70.bsky.social @tltkid70.bsky.social

✊️⚡️

aug 1, 2025, 4:19 am • 0 0 • view
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pucotuco.bsky.social @pucotuco.bsky.social

New Jersey, pls do this too 🫠

jul 31, 2025, 11:04 pm • 0 0 • view