Republican groups launched an immediate statewide mailer campaign opposing Gavin Newsom's proposed California congressional redistricting, which would eliminate five GOP House seats. Two groups — Right Path California (also called Stop Sacramento's Power Grab) and Protect Voters First — are leading the effort. Right Path enlisted former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, aiming to raise $100 million, though they have not reached that goal. Protect Voters First received $10 million from GOP donor Charles Munger and faces criticism from the League of Women Voters over a mailer quote. Supporters of Newsom's measure have raised roughly $11 million. A November 4 special election was set, but the contest might not occur.
There are actually two Republican groups sending these mailers, as Politico reported Monday. One is called Protect Voters First, the other is called Right Path California, though it also colloquially refers to itself in the press as Stop Sacramento's Power Grab. Right Path California has enlisted deposed and unemployed former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who hopes to raise $100 million to fight Newsom's redistricting scheme. That said, they have not raised anywhere near that $100 million yet.
The other group, Protect Voters First, already has $10 million donated by Palo Alto-based GOP megadonor Charles Munger. Their ad (seen above) is taking some flak from the League of Women Voters for a misleading and out-of-context quote from them on the mailer. And for whatever it's worth, Protect Voters First has enlisted our love-child-fathering former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to be a spokesperson, though it's unclear whether he still has any sway with California voters.
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