"Barack Obama is entering the fight for U.S. House control by appearing in a 30-second ad urging California voters to approve a November ballot proposal that could add as many as five Democrat-held House seats in California. Proposition 50 would dramatically reshape California's congressional districts with the intent of adding Democratic seats in Congress. It's crafted to gain Democratic House control, aimed at offsetting President Donald Trump's moves in Texas and elsewhere to help win more Republican seats in the 2026 midterm election."
"Republicans want to steal enough seats in Congress to rig the next election and wield unchecked power for two more years, Obama says in the ad, looking directly into the camera. You can stop Republicans in their tracks. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has framed the election as a referendum on all things Trump, who is unpopular in liberal-leaning California outside of his conservative base. Voting on the proposal is underway and concludes Nov. 4."
"Republicans and other opponents say the proposal amounts to a Democratic power grab that would set aside district lines crafted by an independent commission that was created by voters more than a decade ago. The duel between California and Texas, the nation's two most populous states, has spread nationally. North Carolina Republican legislative leaders announced plans Monday to vote next week on redrawing the state's House district map, taking up Trump's call to secure more GOP seats nationwide and resist rival moves by Democrats."
Barack Obama appears in a 30-second ad urging California voters to approve Proposition 50, a November ballot proposal that could add as many as five Democratic House seats. Proposition 50 would reshape California's congressional districts to increase Democratic representation and to help Democrats win House control, countering President Donald Trump's efforts in Texas and elsewhere to gain Republican seats in the 2026 midterm election. The ad accuses Republicans of trying to steal seats and wield unchecked power. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom framed the vote as a referendum on Trump. Opponents call the measure a Democratic power grab that would override an independent redistricting commission. The push has national repercussions as other states consider redistricting moves.
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