Democrats want someone to “hit”. So far this is Newsom

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As a Guerrilla redistribution of war Throughout the country, governor Gavin Newo has become a general of the Democratic Uprising.

Congress Congress Directing Plan to Prefers Democrats originated as far from igniting to Texas in Newsom’s extracurricular podcast. Until last week the governor was heading the campaign rally to launch the campaign For the proposal.

Through obsessiveTrolling on social media and an increasingly rated posture against President Donald Trump, Newsom has tied to California, redistributing so inherently that some call it “Gavinmanchar”. He enjoys a new status of a folklore character among loyal democrats who could strengthen a A widely expected offer for the Presidency In 2028

“This is fearlessness, the struggle. I cannot emphasize this enough,” said Krisisz Spain, chairman of the Democratic Party in South Carolina, a long -standing early primary state. “At this time of Trump 2.0 people are just looking for a fighter.”

Now, with the result of the Newsom redistribution plan In the hands of voters In special elections in November, his wealth can rise and fall with his measure of voting.

For Newsom Goodwill, it will be pierced by the ballot belly. For the proposal for redistribution, public sentiment for the governor can eventually be more determined by the high arguments for honest elections or protection of democracy.

Opponents are already creating a plan as a grab of power from Newsom, which undermines the will of the voters – playing on a long -lasting suspicion among Californians that the governor has a look at the national award more than solving the problems of the state.

“He has clearly decided to do this to improve his presidential ambitions. He wants to be considered as a person who is fighting Trump and galvanizing the democratic base behind him,” said the Republican assembly leader James Galachar of Chico. “It’s not about a bigger cause. It’s not for him and his image and his ambitions.”

NEWSOM protects California’s redistribution as an emergency measure to neutralize Trump’s attempts to put the result of the average time in 2026.

Earlier this summer, Trump pressed the Republicans in Texas to redirect the state lines of Congress to strengthen the narrow GOP majority in the House of US Representatives. Their card that is On the way to final approval this weekcreates five new republican places-predictment that can be offset if the voters approve of, from Five more Democratic Clothing areas in CaliforniaS

“This is not the rule of law, but the rule of Don. And we face it,” Newsom said on Thursday at a press conference, where he signed the proclamation Declaring the special elections on November 4S

“I am concerned about what Donald Trump is doing,” he said later to reporters, “And as far as we can provide a way to get support for this initiative, I will continue to do my best.”

Newsom Risk Redistribution

Critics and even some supporters warn that redistribution is a gambling with high bets on Newsom. Independently redistribution is Popular among voters in CaliforniaS

Newsom, meanwhile, is confronted with slow approval approval in all its government – although he often Gets an elevator when in a direct confrontation with TrumpS

If the vote measure becomes another referendum on Newsom and then fails in November, it will be a black eye for the governor. Galagher said it would be “the death for his political career.”

But for now, Newsom is reaping the prizes from jumping in the brawl.

While national Democrats and other liberal countries deviated how to oppose Trump, Newsom drives California in unprecedented special elections for a few weeks. Once again made it the national face of the resistance against Trump, a position that Newsom has cultivated throughout its government But which he set aside earlier this year like him Seek the assistance of the president in charge to devastating fires in Los Angeles County.

Michael Kolenk, a democratic political consultant based in Houston, said California’s response is already part of almost every local story he reads about the redistribution of Texas.

“People appreciate that someone is there to have their backs,” he said. “We want someone or something to fight, not to fold, in front of authoritarianism. And I think California and Newsom fill that void.”

In South Carolina, which Newsom Visited last monthSpain said, pressure on their extremely Republican state in the redirection of congress lines.

“That’s exactly what the Democrats in South Carolina were waiting for someone to hit back,” Spain said. “They are inspired by this.”

Kolenk said that the break beyond the state’s borders increases Newsom’s reputation not only with the democratic voters he will need in presidential primary, but also with the inner crowd – advisers, employees, donors, approvals – who may want to be in his campaign team.

And even if the voters eventually reject Gambite, Coles said he could not see a disadvantage of Newsom, who could still say he was on the front lines, protecting the country against Trump.

“At the end of the day, he receives attention he needs and wants,” Kolenk said.

President Trump -style trolling

In recent weeks, Newsom has taken the battle in the digital sphere in a new way. His social media accounts and those of his press Bizarre style of all dropsmockingly its appearance and his masculinityand Accusing him of cheating to winS

Honestly ridiculous posts – have you seen AI-generated picture On Kid Rock, Tucker Carlson and the late Hulk Hogan, who prays over Newsom? – They put even more focus on the governor. Fox News commentators have spent a significant time lately Reduce your hands on a heavy parody of TrumpS

But admiring Democrats claim that this effectively makes the redistribution case by reminding voters for California bets that is Often in the crossing of Trump, If Republicans maintain unified control over the federal government.

“Many voters also believe that both parties are the same. And they are not. The reality is that we are trying to stop what is happening,” says State Senator Aisha Wahab, Democrat from Fremont. “Honestly, they probably think many people, but they don’t necessarily say.”

Wahhab said that viral trolling cuts apathy, which usually surrounds special elections and allows Newsom to connect with row voters, as well as Democrats who felt powerless, as Trump quickly reshaped the country in his first months back in the White House.

“We have taken a high road for many, many years as Democrats and as a party. And I think we are watching this high road to actively fall in front of us and have to draw a better way,” said Ashabus member Isaac Brian, a Democrat from the city of Culver. “Where I am, when someone stands up, you get intensified.”

The question remains: what is getting intensifying Newsom?

One way or another, the redistribution campaign ends in less than three months. NEWSOM will still be the governor of California another year later, until the beginning of 2027, it has long been to maintain this inertia, especially in the era where the political cycle of news is moving at lighting speed.

Galaher, the Republican leader of the Assembly, predicts that “the attempt to go beyond Trump” will not be obtained for Newsom in the long run.

“He obviously doesn’t talk about the real problems and real policies and things that affect the life of everyday life,” Galagher said. “This is the problem with Gavin from the first day. This is more for his next big shiny object, instead of actually making shit.”

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