California Democrats are hoping that their home state will help offset any new Republican-friendly congressional seats in other states and generate excitement for their party’s brand.
They’re hoping to turn their push for voters to approve new congressional district maps this fall into a referendum on President Donald Trump. Many of them think that this playbook could help Democrats gain traction ahead of the midterms.
“This is about building momentum. This is about taking back our country. This is about the Democratic Party now punching back forcefully and very intentionally,” Gov. Gavin Newsom told reporters in response to a question from NOTUS on Wednesday.