Gavin Newsom Calls GOP Plan to Split California a 'Stunt'

GOP Proposal to Split California

• 🎯 Republicans in the California State Assembly have introduced a resolution to split the state into two.
• 🗺️ The proposed map would create a new state from inland areas and parts of Northern California, leaving a smaller, coastal state primarily for Democrats.
• 👥 This new state would comprise about 35 counties and over 10 million people, still making it one of the largest states in the country.

Constitutional Hurdles and Political Opposition

• 📜 The U.S. Constitution (Article 4, Section 3) requires the consent of both the state legislatures and the U.S. Congress to form a new state.
• ⚠️ Democrats hold a supermajority in the California Legislature, making it highly unlikely they would consent to the split.
• 🏛️ A law professor explains that without legislative consent, there is nothing for Congress to act upon.

Governor Newsom's Response

• 🗣️ A spokesperson for Governor Newsom stated that anyone seeking to split California does not deserve to hold office in the state.
• 🚫 Newsom's office characterized the proposal as a "stunt that will go nowhere."

Republican Assembly Leader's Justification

• 😠 The Republican leader of the Assembly, who introduced the proposal, insists it is not a stunt but reflects the genuine feelings of his constituents.
• 📢 He stated that people in his district and across the state feel the government does not look out for them or address their issues.