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Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger dismissed current Gov. Gavin Newsom's argument that the proposed redistricting in the state was temporary, calling the notion "total fantasy."

"I think when he — when they say this is temporary, there is no such thing. I mean, the longest programs are government programs that are temporary. Okay, just remember that if this is a tax program or if it is the redistricting program, anything that is temporary with government is permanent," he told CNN's Jake Tapper on "State of the Union," responding to a clip of Newsom touting his Proposition 50 legislation that would reshape congressional seats.

Voting opened last week to add as many as five Democrat-held seats in Congress, which

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