In rural districts, backlash mounts against Prop. 50

In rural districts, backlash mounts against Prop. 50

With Californians beginning this week to cast their votes on Proposition 50, groups representing rural constituents are pushing back against the ballot measure, which would allow the state Legislature to draw new congressional maps ahead of next year’s midterm elections. Proposition 50 was crafted this year by California Democrats—and championed by Gov. Gavin Newsom—in response to President Donald Trump urging Texas and other Republican-controll…