US Edition'This Is The Only Way, To Fight Fire With Fire': Reactions To Prop. 50 Passage In CA
Proposition 50 would let California lawmakers redraw districts through 2030, potentially shifting five Republican seats to Democrats, according to Ballotpedia analysis.
- On Tuesday, Nov. 4, San Diego County voters cast final ballots while officials warned counting continues with next unofficial results due Nov. 6, Nov. 7 and Nov. 10.
- Proposition 50 would temporarily override California's independent redistricting commission, letting the Legislature redraw maps through 2030; Ballotpedia said it could shift five Republican-held districts toward Democrats.
- The campaign ran on a compressed schedule with hundreds of millions spent mostly in support, featuring Gov. Gavin Newsom, former President Barack Obama, and more than 140 official ballot drop boxes.
- Legal uncertainty could affect candidate filing on Dec. 19 as a political scramble unfolds with potential 2026 candidates positioning amid possible U.S. courts intervention and monitoring by President Donald Trump's Justice Department.
- National legal battles over race-based districting frame Proposition 50 as the U.S. Supreme Court weighs a major Voting Rights Act of 1965 case challenging California's independent redistricting commission, while the campaign against Proposition 50 claims it is an extreme partisan gerrymander.
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Prop. 50 passage sets off a chain of political and legal maneuvers
When California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 50 on Tuesday, they set in motion political and possibly legal maneuvers that will ultimately determine whether its overt purpose, increasing Democratic congressional members by five or more seats, becomes reality. The first is a political scramble among politicians in both parties to determine who will run where in next year’s congressional elections. Ambitious Democrats are lining up to …
Prop 50 passes despite East County opposition, sparking concerns about representation
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - Proposition 50 won by a landslide Tuesday night, allowing state leaders to have the power to redraw California's congressional districts, despite strong opposition from many East County residents.The redistricting measure will affect local Congressman Darrell Issa's seat in District 48, which includes East County communities.Many East County San Diego residents say they saw this coming and aren't surprised Prop 50 passed. They…
Coachella Valley residents react to Prop 50 passage
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) - Passion coming from residents across the Coachella Valley as many learn the fate of Proposition 50. The measure - passing Tuesday night. Some calling the result a win for California, others saying it misses the mark. “We're just giving more power to our elected officials," Johnny Coladonato, Palm Springs resident said. "The power should be with us.” “Good," Brandon De La Riva, Indio resident said. "If they're goin…
Today's the final day to cast ballots in Prop 50 special election
Voters file into a San Diego County Registrar of Voters office in 2021. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) It’s Tuesday, Nov. 4: This is the final day to cast ballots in the special election on Proposition 50, the statewide congressional redistricting proposal. More than 140 official ballot drop boxes will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., according to the San Diego County Registrar of Voters. Locations of local vote centers and drop bo…
Prop 50 Special Election: Where, when and how to vote in San Diego County
(FOX 5/KUSI) — The final day of California's special election on Proposition 50 has arrived, with voters deciding if the state should redraw its Congressional district maps for several election cycles. In San Diego County, the city of Poway also has a recall election for one of its council members. Voters in Poway District 2 will determine if their representative, Tony Blain, is removed from his seat. Everything to know about California’s s…
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