California Republicans energized by their opposition to Newsom's redistricting special election

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Members of the California GOP — often a fractious horde — were energized and united by their opposition to Proposition 50, the ballot measure crafted by Gov. Various hats on display at the California GOP Convention in Garden Grove. The California GOP Convention in Garden Grove, CA on Saturday, September 6, 2025. (Eric Thayer / For The Times) Attendees of the Redistricting Lawfare in 2025 session at the California GOP Convention in Garden Grove. California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton speaks at the California GOP Convention in Garden Grove.