Newsom and Republicans Scramble to Raise Cash in California Redistricting Fight NYT | Top Stories Theodore Schleifer, Shane Goldmacher and Laurel Rosenhall 4 September 2025 at 04:38 Total spending could top $200 million in a November contest that could help determine control of the House next year. © Graham Dickie/The New York TimesGov. 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.