O’Keefe Media Group (OMG) released undercover footage on Wednesday showing a California Democratic Party official admitting to intentional gerrymandering, and describing a potential plan for Governor Gavin Newsom to redirect Proposition 50 funds into a 2028 presidential campaign war chest.
The video features Ross Pike, a regional director for the California Democratic Party overseeing Orange, Riverside, and San Diego counties. Pike detailed how Prop 50 funds could be restructured to support Newsom’s future presidential ambitions, a move that could violate state campaign finance laws.
Caught on Hidden Camera: CA Dem Party Insider Admits to Intentional Gerrymandering & Reveals a Strategy for Newsom to Funnel Prop 50 Donations Into a 2028 Presidential War Chest.
— James O'Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) November 5, 2025
Ross Pike, Regional Director for the CA Democratic Party, details how Prop 50 funds could be… pic.twitter.com/jloE2nugbF
