Gov. Gavin Newsom of California is asking wealthy donors to back his redistricting ballot measure. His advisers have privately said they want to raise more than $100 million for his November campaign.
The former senator has been out of office for more than 15 years, but his last name is synonymous with Republican politics in a state where party leaders see a chance to flip a seat.
Former Senator John E. Sununu in 2007. Mr. Sununu has been out of office for more than 15 years, but his family has long been a formidable political dynasty in New Hampshire.