"Since the election, criticisms have been lobbed at Corrin Rankin, who only just became chair of the California Republican Party in March; former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who led one of the main opposition campaigns; former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who only tepidly opposed Proposition 50; and the national Republican Party. The No' campaign suffered from a disadvantage that no amount of money could fix: A lack of recognizable leadership for people to rally around,"
"The California Republican Party has started an after-action review of the Proposition 50 campaign to measure what worked and what we will improve going into the 2026 midterms, said spokesperson Matt Shupe. Conversations with California Republicans and political experts in the days since the election was called suggest the opposition's failure in the election simply boils down to two things: money and messaging."
California voters overwhelmingly backed Proposition 50, a redistricting measure designed to increase Democratic-friendly congressional seats to counter mid-cycle Republican gains elsewhere. The opposition, largely state Republicans, entered Election Day outfunded and out-energized. Criticisms fell on newly installed California GOP chair Corrin Rankin, former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, and the national Republican Party for inadequate leadership and effort. Republican strategists noted the No campaign lacked recognizable leaders to rally voters. The California Republican Party launched an after-action review. Conversations with Republicans and political experts attributed the loss primarily to insufficient funding and ineffective messaging.
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