Overview

• California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s press office is continuing all-caps, Trump-mimicking posts that mock the White House and MAGA media while steering followers to a redistricting ballot measure.
• The strategy is explicitly tied to a Nov. 4 special election asking Californians to approve new congressional maps in response to a Texas GOP push to add seats with President Trump’s blessing.
• Newsom’s team reports sharp traction, including $6.2 million raised from more than 200,000 donors in 48 hours and roughly 250,000 new followers for the press office account since Aug. 1.
• Reactions are split, with Bill Maher calling the approach “very funny” as CNN’s Harry Enten notes rising home‑state enthusiasm for a 2028 run, while Fox News hosts and Vice President J.D. Vance question its authenticity.
• A UC Berkeley/LA Times survey shows a plurality of voters viewing redistricting favorably, and Newsom has also escalated the media fight with a $787 million Delaware lawsuit seeking a Fox News retraction over a National Guard claim.