"Proposition 50, a ballot measure about redrawing the state's congressional districts, was crafted by Democrats in response to Trump urging Texas and other GOP-majority states to modify their congressional maps to favor Republicans, a move that was designed to maintain Republican control of the U.S. House of Representatives. Opponents have said Proposition 50 is a power grab by Democrats that would blatantly disenfranchise Republican voters. But supporters, fueled by a huge war chest in deep blue California, managed to make the vote about Trump and what they say are his efforts to erode democracy."
"The president has never been popular in California, but unprecedented months of immigration raids, tariffs and environmental rollbacks have only heightened the conflict. "Trump is such a polarizing figure," said Rick Hasen, a professor of law and political science at UCLA. "He commands great loyalty from one group of people and great animosity from others. ... It's not surprising that this measure has been portrayed as sticking it to Donald Trump or [California Gov.] Gavin Newsom.""
Proposition 50 would change how California draws congressional districts and emerged after President Trump urged GOP-led states to redraw maps to favor Republicans. Supporters argue the measure defends democracy against partisan map changes and have framed the election as a referendum on Trump, backed by large Democratic funding. Opponents contend the measure is a Democratic power grab that would disenfranchise Republican voters. Polling shows overwhelming partisan divides, with more than 90% of Democrats supporting and a similar proportion of Republicans opposing the measure, and only about 2% of likely voters undecided amid heavy advertising and social media campaigns.
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