The California Legislature approved a proposal to suspend the independent commission’s congressional map and put a replacement map before voters in a special election. The Assembly passed the Election Rigging Response Act 57-20 and the Senate approved it 30-8, after which Governor Gavin Newsom declared a Nov. 4 special election for Proposition 50. Democrats currently hold 43 of California’s 52 congressional seats. The Newsom-backed maps would convert five Republican-held seats to strong Democratic districts and fortify five other competitive districts, while making targeted adjustments in several Bay Area districts and leaving many coastal and San Francisco-area districts unchanged.
The California Legislature today approved his proposal calling for a special election on a ballot measure that would suspend the state's current congressional districts, which were drawn by an independent commission, and replace them with a map intended to favor Democrats. The Assembly passed the measure 57 to 20, called the Election Rigging Response Act, and lawmakers on the floor erupted in applause even before they closed the vote. The Senate passed it hours later on a party-line vote, 30-8.
Democrats today hold 43 of the state's 52 congressional seats. The Newsom-backed maps transform five Republican seats into districts that heavily favor Democrats. By ousting those incumbents, Newsom would effectively essentially cancel out Trump's effort in Texas. The maps also strengthen Democrats' hold on five other competitive California districts, making it harder for the GOP to flip them next year.
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