"Proposition 50 was launched at warp speed in August in an attempt to counter President Trump's successful attempt to pressure Republican-led states, most notably Texas, to gerrymander their own states to keep Democrats from gaining control of the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2026 midterm elections. If Democrats gain power they could imperil his agenda and launch investigations into his administration."
""After poking the bear, this bear roared," Newsom said Tuesday night shortly after the polls closed and the Associated Press determined Proposition 50 had passed. Newsom said he was proud of California for standing up to Trump and called on other states with Democrat-controlled legislatures to pass their own redistricting plans. "I hope it's dawning on people, the sobriety of this moment," he said."
Proposition 50 enacts a new redistricting approach in California designed to advantage Democrats and could help the party capture as many as five congressional seats in 2026. The measure was rapidly advanced in August to counter efforts attributed to President Trump to pressure Republican-led states into gerrymandering to retain House control. Supporters framed the vote as a response to Trump-era policies including immigration raids, tariffs, healthcare cuts and an asserted military occupation of Los Angeles. Gov. Gavin Newsom celebrated the result and urged other Democratic states to follow suit. President Trump called the vote "A GIANT SCAM" and signaled legal and criminal review; Newsom dismissed those threats.
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