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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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethfromcalifornia/#
• Website: https://www.elizabethbarcohana.com/

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