California's Power Grab and Political Fallout | On Background | Ep. 005

In this episode of On Background, Eric Eggers and Susan Crabtree analyze the political fallout from California’s Prop 50 redistricting win under Governor Gavin Newsom, where it represents both a legal and political power play. Crabtree argues the measure disenfranchises millions of California Republicans and gives Newsom momentum toward a 2028 presidential bid despite his poor record on crime, homelessness, and cost of living. The discussion broadens to national implications—Democratic wins in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York—and shifting Hispanic voter trends under Trump. They close with insight into GOP redistricting strategy, internal debates over immigration enforcement, and tensions between ICE and Customs and Border Protection amid concerns about losing Latino support.

Chapters
00:00 - Opening Banter & Election Setup
01:58 - California’s Election Shock: Prop 50 Landslide
04:12 - Gavin Newsom’s Victory Lap: “Peacocking” in California
06:01 - Newsom’s 2028 Ambitions and the GOP Lawsuit
09:37 - National Trends: Democrats Sweep Coasts
11:40 - California’s GOP Collapse: 9 Seats to 3
15:23 - New York’s Socialist Mayor and the Coastal Blue Wave
17:53 - Virginia’s Vote & Federal Worker Backlash
21:44 - New Jersey Falters: GOP’s Candidate Problem
23:13 - Latino Voters Turning Away from Trump
26:59 - Immigration Policy Clash Inside the Trump Administration
28:55 - Final Thoughts: Redistricting, Immigration, and 2026 Outlook

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