Fox News Contributor Sparks Outrage After Bizarre Attack on California Democrats — Internet Hits Back with Brutal Fact-Check

A fiery moment on Fox News has sparked a social media storm after contributor Lisa Kennedy Montgomery, known simply as Kennedy, made a controversial claim about why Democrats dominate politics in California. According to Kennedy, California’s top leadership—including its governor and two U.S. senators—owes its Democratic tilt to gerrymandering. But critics were quick to call her out, saying she completely misunderstood how elections work.

During a segment on Monday, Kennedy argued that Democrats hold power in California because of what she called unfair redistricting tactics. She insisted this political mapping is what keeps Republicans from gaining ground. But within hours, political experts and social media users fact-checked her claim, pointing out a major flaw: gerrymandering doesn’t influence statewide races like those for governor or U.S. Senate.

One of the sharpest responses came from political commentator Brian Tyler Cohen, who posted on social platform X, “Can anyone explain to me how California has 2 Dem Senators and a Dem Governor because of gerrymandering?” Others joined in, calling her comments “confused” and “inaccurate.” Veteran journalist Carla Marinucci didn’t hold back either, hinting Kennedy doesn’t grasp the basic concept of gerrymandering.

The online backlash intensified as users emphasized that while redistricting can affect congressional seats, it has nothing to do with statewide elections. “Districts are irrelevant” in those races, one user wrote bluntly.

Kennedy didn’t just stop at California. She also blasted Texas Democrats who once fled the state to block a Republican-backed redistricting vote, calling their move “cowardice.” Her dramatic jab that they “ran to another state where the obese governor might eat you” added fuel to the fire, raising eyebrows and drawing even more criticism for its tone.

This isn’t the first time a Fox News personality has stirred controversy, but the intensity of the online reaction shows just how sensitive—and misunderstood—the topic of redistricting remains in America’s political debate.

For a better understanding of the viral reaction, you can watch the clip here.