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California voters have passed Proposition 50, CBS News projects, approving a measure backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative Democrats that will redraw the state's congressional districts.
Gavin Newsom accuses Trump of ‘rigging mid-terms’ as California approves redistricting measures to help win back the House
Here's how all 58 California counties voted on Prop 50, with around 75% of the vote in: Sign up for daily SFGATE breaking news alerts here. Google now allows you to add preferred news sources. Set SFGATE as one of yours to see more of us when you search.
Proposition 50, backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state’s Democratic Legislature, asked voters to replace the state’s independently drawn congressional districts with new maps
Gov. Gavin Newsom's Prop. 50 plan involves redistricting the state's House seats to make it easier for Democrats to win five seats now held by Republicans – a response to Texas' decision this summer to redraw lines to make it easier for five of that state's GOP candidates to win Democrat-held seats.
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Gavin Newsom’s Prop 50 Victory Triggers GOP Lawsuit: “Good Luck, Losers,” Governor’s Team Declares
Republicans wasted no time taking Gavin Newsom to court today after last night’s big Proposition 50 win for the ambitious California governor Still, even after Donald Trump late Tuesday threatened California’s successful redistricting measure with legal action,
House Speaker Mike Johnson told RealClearPolitics on Wednesday that the passage of Proposition 50 in California isn't going to stop Republicans from campaigning "like warrior poets" there. "It is very important to point out that what California did is much different than the red states.
California voters gave Democrats — and possibly Gov. Gavin Newsom — a major win Tuesday by passing a plan that could help give them five House seats in 2026.