Arnold Schwarzenegger Criticizes Democrats' Gerrymandering Amid Bipartisan Redistricting Battle

Arnold Schwarzenegger strongly refuted the claim that Republicans are primarily responsible for gerrymandering, emphasizing that the practice has been occurring for over 200 years by both parties. He pointed out examples in states like Massachusetts and New Mexico, where significant Republican voter percentages have not translated into congressional representation due to extreme gerrymandering. Schwarzenegger criticized the finger-pointing between parties, arguing that the focus should be on outperforming rather than outcheating each other, and highlighted the harm gerrymandering causes to the American people. He has actively opposed partisan redistricting efforts, including a plan by California Governor Gavin Newsom to bypass the state's independent redistricting commission. Schwarzenegger warned that temporary measures often become permanent government programs and cautioned against viewing gerrymandering as a temporary issue. His views were presented during an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper, where he provided a detailed rationale against blaming one party exclusively for gerrymandering.