Schwarzenegger Urges Voters to Reject California Redistricting Measure
Arnold Schwarzenegger told voters on Monday to reject Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ballot measure to temporarily gerrymander California’s congressional districts, his first public rebuke since the proposal was placed on the November ballot.
Mr. Schwarzenegger, the actor and former Republican governor of California, helped create the state’s independent redistricting system to prevent politicians from drawing district boundaries more than a decade ago, and he still considers the approach a key piece of his legacy.
Mr. Newsom’s ballot measure, if approved by voters, would toss the congressional maps drawn by a bipartisan commission and replace them with districts that Democratic lawmakers created this summer to help their party for the next three election cycles. California Democrats see their measure as a key bulwark against mid-decade gerrymandering that was initiated by President Trump and Texas Republicans.
Nearly 15 years since he left office, Mr. Schwarzenegger on Monday gave the vibe more of a reflective statesman from a bygone political era than the guns-blazing terminator character he once portrayed onscreen.
| by Anonymous | reply 23 | September 16, 2025 7:53 PM
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"gave the vibe of"
Maybe I'm old fashioned, but this is the NYT?
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | September 16, 2025 12:38 PM
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Did he urge Texas voters to do the same in TX?
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | September 16, 2025 2:35 PM
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I understand why he'd be upset, but times have changed.
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | September 16, 2025 2:39 PM
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I get what he's saying, but this didn't just happen out of the blue.
The Texas legislature OKed its maps with full knowledge that this could happen. California and other states said they would react similarly if Texas broke the understanding that everyone has had forever of redistricting only after every census (every ten years) Despite that being a known factor, Texas decided to do it anyway. There's only two things that can mean. One, Texas legislators didn't care if others did it, which is absurd as the whole point is to help Republicans in the House. Or two, they thought no one else would have the guts to do it. Well, they went ahead and did it and now California is going ahead and responding as promised.
I think that's key. Texas had plenty of time to reconsider yet decided that everyone else was just BSing and they were the only ones who had the guts to actually do something. They were wrong and it's their fault that this mess exists
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | September 16, 2025 2:59 PM
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Tell this to the people in TX and MO. Then kindly shut up, Arnold
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | September 16, 2025 3:19 PM
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The Governator fucked California so badly it took Jerry Brown coming back for two terms to fix the mess he made, so fuck Arnold.
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | September 16, 2025 3:22 PM
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YES on 50 will help Dems win back the House.
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | September 16, 2025 3:29 PM
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His gay son is closeted in 2025 & all he cares about is his stash of cash.
If Dems retake the House he'll have to cough up some dough.
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | September 16, 2025 4:03 PM
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So Arnie. It's an unfortunate Yes on 50 for me. I don't want to do it, but Texas forced our hand.
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | September 16, 2025 4:50 PM
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It is ideal to go off the census; however, if TX is going to play dirty, CA needs to for the benefit of the nation.
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | September 16, 2025 4:52 PM
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There are a number of "No on 50" spots on TV, but none for "Yes on 50."
Gavin is not doing his job.
| by Anonymous | reply 13 | September 16, 2025 4:57 PM
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Gavin is too busy praising Charlie Kirk.
| by Anonymous | reply 15 | September 16, 2025 5:03 PM
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This is war. It’s time to start acting like it.
| by Anonymous | reply 16 | September 16, 2025 5:16 PM
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He was a shitty governor -and he proves he hasn't grown at all in the intervening years.
YES on 50!
| by Anonymous | reply 17 | September 16, 2025 5:41 PM
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^ I don't agree with him but I feel he was a good governor.
| by Anonymous | reply 18 | September 16, 2025 5:44 PM
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[quote]There are a number of "No on 50" spots on TV, but none for "Yes on 50."
Because television is where everyone under 50 gets their news and entertainment, for sure.
| by Anonymous | reply 19 | September 16, 2025 5:45 PM
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There have been several complaints filed by groups like the League of Women Voters against the No on 50 campaign for false advertising.
I see a lot of ads for both sides on YouTube.
| by Anonymous | reply 20 | September 16, 2025 6:02 PM
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Reading between the lines, he hates Trump but loves having the GOP in control of Congress.
| by Anonymous | reply 21 | September 16, 2025 7:05 PM
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[quote] There are a number of "No on 50" spots on TV, but none for "Yes on 50."
All the "No" ads are funded by one man, Charles Munger Jr. Hopefully, it will be a less effective use of money than kindling for a campfire.
| by Anonymous | reply 22 | September 16, 2025 7:50 PM
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I wish it wasn't necessary but since gerrymandering is rampant in the US and the Republicans are cheating horrifically with T and MO, we have to fight fire with fire.
| by Anonymous | reply 23 | September 16, 2025 7:53 PM
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