"SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Both campaigns for and against Proposition 50 are sharpening their focus on Latino voters as California heads toward a November special election that could reshape the state's congressional districts. A new Tuesday poll from the Latino Community Foundation shows 54% of Latino voters support Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposal to redraw the state's congressional maps in response to a Texas gerrymander. RELATED: CA's Prop 50 campaign heats up as ballots head to voters in two weeks California's new districts could net Democrats five additional U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterms."
"When asked about how they plan to vote on Prop 50, just 46% of respondents said they plan to vote yes, 20% plan to vote no and and 29% said they are unsure how they will vote on Prop 50. Sixty-two percent said they plan to vote in the upcoming special election. Pollsters surveyed 1,200 voters within the last two weeks, and 17% the poll interviews were conducted in Spanish."
Both campaigns for and against Proposition 50 are intensifying outreach to Latino voters ahead of the November special election. A Latino Community Foundation poll shows 54% of Latino voters support Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting proposal, while 46% plan to vote yes, 20% no, and 29% remain unsure; 62% intend to vote. The measure responds to Texas Republican-drawn maps and could net Democrats five additional U.S. House seats in 2026. The DNC launched bilingual canvassing with 41,000 volunteers targeting Latino voters. Republican opposition is deploying Spanish-language television and digital ads.
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