Poll: Voters Reward Newsom’s Democracy Fight Against Trump

The parents of a missing 7-month-old baby in San Bernardino County were arrested Friday morning on suspicion of murder, more than a week after his mother claimed the baby boy had been abducted outside a Big 5 in Yucaipa.

Governor Gavin Newsom’s high-stakes gamble on the so-called “Revenge Map” plan may not just reshape California congressional districts; it could reshape voter turnout.

A new Berkeley IGS/LA Times poll found 46% of Californians say the redistricting maneuver is a good idea, 36% call it a bad idea, and 18% remain undecided.

On Thursday, the Democratic-controlled Legislature approved the plan, setting up a special election on November 4. Voters will decide whether to sidestep the state’s independent redistricting commission and adopt new maps that heavily favor Democrats in the 2026, 2028, and 2030 elections, potentially flipping five GOP-held seats.

Newsom signed the bills within hours, framing the plan as a necessary counterweight to Texas Republicans, who recently gerrymandered five new GOP districts. California Republicans blasted the move as partisan gamesmanship.

But the governor isn’t just fighting in Sacramento, he’s waging a national social media war against Donald Trump and the GOP, casting himself as a defender of democracy. And he’s getting the attention of the White House.

That combative posture appears to be resonating: According to that same polling, 51% of Californians now approve of Newsom’s job performance, compared to 43% who disapprove. That’s a big reversal from April’s polling numbers. And when asked about his approach to Trump, Californians side with Newsom nearly 2-to-1 (59% to 29%).

Now, the question remains: with his approval numbers climbing, will Newsom himself help drive Democrats to the polls this November?

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A Carlsbad tween who stormed the field at Petco Park, only to be tackled by security, is now doubling down online.

Posting to social media, Frankie Schwartz  tried to turn the trespass into an inspirational moment, thanking Padres star Fernando Tatís Jr. for “winking” at him, urging followers to “chase your dreams, take stupid bets,” and bragging the stunt was “worth it” and “fun.”

Young Frankie is now finding out the stunt isn’t the flex he thought it was; many are calling for the MLB to ban the boy for life.

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