Gavin Newsom’s Gerrymander Pushes 32-Year GOP Rep Into Dogfight With Fellow Republican

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Gavin Newsom’s Gerrymander Pushes 32-Year GOP Rep Into Dogfight With Fellow Republican

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Two Republican California lawmakers announced Wednesday they will run against each other after the state’s newly approved Democratic gerrymander drew them into the same district. Republican California Reps. Ken Calvert…

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