""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, which includes footage of ICE raids. "With Prop. 50, you can stop Republicans in their tracks. Prop. 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide. Return your ballot today.""
"Obama, long a supporter of ending gerrymandering, had already endorsed the ballot measure. Congressional districts were long drawn in smoke-filled chambers by partisans focused on protecting their parties' power and incumbents. But good-government groups and elected officials, notably former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, have fought to take the drawing of congressional boundaries out of the hands of politicians to end gerrymandering and create more competitive districts."
A 30-second television ad urges Californians to support Proposition 50, warning that democracy is in peril and encouraging voters to return ballots. The ad is part of a multimillion-dollar buy promoting the congressional redistricting ballot measure ahead of the Nov. 4 election. Proposition 50 was spearheaded by Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democratic leaders after President Trump encouraged GOP-led states to redraw districts to increase Republican representation. The measure seeks to preserve independent redistricting, prevent partisan gerrymandering, maintain competitive congressional districts, and keep the drawing of boundaries out of politicians' hands.
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