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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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