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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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.
No on Prop. 50, an attack on democracy in California
Is gerrymandering wrong? Is it wrong for political operatives from one party to draw congressional lines? Is it wrong to suspend congressional district maps painstakingly drawn by an independent commission in favor of maps preferred by politicians? If you answered “yes” to any of these, it’s clear how you should vote on Proposition 50. Prop. 50 tosses aside the congressional maps drawn by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission in favor…
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