No on Prop. 50, an attack on democracy in California
Proposition 50 would replace independent maps with politically drawn districts, reducing competition and shrinking Republican representation to 17%, critics say.
- On Tuesday, Proposition 50 would let California politicians replace maps drawn by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission, and polling shows it is likely to pass despite opposition in heavily Democratic California.
- Backers argue the measure counters Republicans' redraws in Texas and would make five House seats more favorable to Democrats for next year.
- KCRA reported three sources saying Democratic leader Mike McGuire had a targeted district drawn, critics say Prop 50 reduces competition across California's 52 congressional districts.
- Opponents of Proposition 50 warn it will distort representation and undermine fair elections, noting only nine Republicans hold California's 52 U.S. House seats.
- The change is temporary, as the independent commission is scheduled to be restored in 2030, while Rep. Kevin Kiley's bipartisan ban on mid-decade redistricting has not advanced in Congress.
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A day before voting ends for Proposition 50, California voters appear poised to approve Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to gerrymander the state’s congressional districts in Democrats’ favor. Maya C. Miller CalMatters Recent opinion polls show strong support for the Yes side. Newsom’s campaign is flooding the airwaves with star-studded advertisements and drowning out its…
Both sides say democracy is at stake with Prop. 50 — but for very different reasons
Even by the incendiary campaigns California is used to, Proposition 50 has been notable for its sharp attacks to cut through the dense, esoteric issue of congressional redistricting.
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