The primary election will be held in June, where the field of candidates running for governor of California will winnow down to two.

Calvert has survived previous redistricting rounds, including in 2021, when the overwhelmingly liberal Palm Springs — the first city in the nation to elect an all-LGBTQ+ city council — was added to his district and the Republican-heavy Temecula was taken out.

The Trump administration is seeking to join a Republican lawsuit that claims the new congressional maps approved by state voters last week illegally discriminate in favor of Hispanics.

Republican Chad Bianco told Newsweek, "Californians are craving real leadership after eight years of Newsom’s posturing."

The California Republican Party said Wednesday it will sue to challenge the new congressional map approved by voters under Proposition 50​.

McCarthy’s speakership kept California Republicans relevant. Now without him, and after the passage of Prop. 50, Golden State GOPers must fend for themselves.

The partisan measure, spearheaded by Newsom, was introduced by the Democrat-led Legislature in direct response to GOP-driven redistricting in Texas.

Ballots cast to approve Prop. 50 outnumbered "no" votes in Fresno, Imperial, Lake, Merced, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Joaquin counties, each of which were carried by Mr. Trump in the last presidential election.

Professional golfer Phil Mickelson endorsed Steve Hilton's gubernatorial campaign after the GOP candidate outlined plans to lower California gas prices through local drilling.