Guest:
Elizabeth Barcohana - LA GOP Central Committee Member
Guest Bio:
Elizabeth Barcohana is a GOP delegate, LA GOP Central Committee member, attorney, and political commentator. She’s actively leading voter education and registration efforts in LA County through initiatives like Vote Gold and Project 460K LA, aiming to correct misconceptions about California’s political landscape and defend voter representation.
Show Summary
Is Prop 50 really about redistricting — or is it a Trojan horse for political control? Attorney and GOP leader Elizabeth Barcohana returns to break down the truth behind what she calls “Newsom’s gerrymander”. From explaining the attack on California’s Independent Redistricting Commission to revealing how this move could lock in Democratic power and disenfranchise voters, Barcahana doesn’t hold back.
She also shares her voter registration campaign in LA County, the confusion voters are facing about Prop 50, and how it’s laying the groundwork for a 2028 Newsom presidential run. If you want clarity on what’s at stake this November, this is the episode to watch.
Chapters
00:00 – Prop 50 = Newsom’s Gerrymander
00:43 – Why It's Unconstitutional
01:15 – How Redistricting Used to Work
01:50 – What the Citizens’ Commission Did Right
02:35 – Why Competitive Districts Matter
03:45 – The Threat to Fair Maps
04:28 – How Vote Gold and Project 460K LA Work
05:15 – What the Courts Have Done So Far
06:00 – The Voter Education Strategy
07:10 – The Messaging Struggle: "What is Prop 50?"
08:03 – How Newsom Is Using This for 2028
08:49 – Unions, Money, and Political Influence
09:30 – Why Most Voters Don’t See the Bigger Picture
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