This is Gavin Newsom And, This is How We Prevent Election Rigging with Heather Cox Richardson
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Aug 15, 2025 
In this engaging conversation, historian Heather Cox Richardson shares insights on American political history and election integrity. She discusses Governor Newsom's efforts to prevent election rigging amid rising political tensions. The two delve into the recent special election in California and the impact of redistricting on democracy. Richardson emphasizes the importance of citizen engagement and independent redistricting to uphold democratic values, while also addressing the need for political reforms to ensure fair elections.
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California’s Conditional Counter-Gerrymander
- Gavin Newsom announced a conditional California special election to allow mid-decade independent redistricting if other states move to rig maps.
- The measure would be temporary, transparent, and triggered only if states like Texas proceed with mid-cycle redistricting.
Federal Forces As Political Signal
- Newsom described Border Patrol's presence at his press conference as a White House-directed political operation.
- He warned this deployment previewed similar intimidation tactics at polling places nationwide.
Speaking From Little Tokyo’s Democracy Center
- Newsom spoke from Little Tokyo, noting its history of WWII internment while Border Patrol was staged nearby.
- He used that setting to highlight the symbolic cruelty of the federal deployment.