"The proposal championed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom would temporarily set aside districts crafted by an independent state commission and replace them with dramatically reshaped districts drafted by Democrats and designed to benefit the party's candidates. If approved, it's possible the new political maps could slash five Republican-held House seats in the liberal-leaning state while bolstering Democratic incumbents in other battleground districts in the 2026 midterm elections."
""It is insane," the former Republican governor and action-movie star said of Democratic-backed Proposition 50, a November ballot initiative intended to add five Democratic U.S. House seats in California to offset President Donald Trump's moves in Texas to gain five Republican districts before the 2026 midterm elections."
""It doesn't make any sense to me that because we have to fight Trump, to become Trump," Schwarzenegger said. "Two wrongs don't make a right.""
Arnold Schwarzenegger urged rejection of California Proposition 50, saying the measure would erode democratic principles and allow politicians to take power from voters. Proposition 50 would temporarily set aside districts crafted by an independent state commission and replace them with dramatically reshaped maps drafted by Democrats. The proposal aims to add five Democratic U.S. House seats in California to offset Republican gains in Texas ahead of the 2026 midterms. If approved, the maps could cut five Republican-held seats and expand Democratic control to as many as 48 of California's 52 congressional seats. Schwarzenegger emphasized support for independent redistricting and warned against becoming like political opponents.
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