Prop 50 Leading by 2-to-1 in Early Returns, CNN Calls It

"If approved, the measure will suspend California's current congressional maps, which were drawn by an independent citizens commission, and replace them through 2030 with districts drawn by Democratic insiders. The plan will have little impact on South Bay congressional districts. The big changes will occur in Marin and Sonoma and northern counties, where the current 1st District, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa, will be cut in half, with its coastal counties, including Sonoma and Marin, included in a revised 2nd District, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman."

"The latest campaign financing reports for the Proposition 50 campaign showed that $50.4 million raised to support the ballot measure and $44.3 million raised in opposition to the congressional redistricting plan. Most of the money raised both for and against today's ballot measure came from fewer than 20 total contributors. The top 10 contributors to Yes on 50, Governor Newsom's Ballot Measure Committee totaled 95% of the campaign's money."

Two minutes after polls closed, CNN called the Prop 50 race and reported approval for redrawing congressional districts. At 8:15pm with nearly 4,000 of 18,399 precincts counted, the Secretary of State reported 3.2 million votes in favor and 1.6 million against. If approved, the measure suspends maps drawn by an independent citizens commission and replaces them through 2030 with districts drawn by Democratic insiders. The plan mainly affects Marin, Sonoma and northern counties, splitting the 1st District and creating two Democrat-majority districts. Campaign financing showed $50.4 million supporting and $44.3 million opposing, mostly from fewer than 20 contributors.

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