California's Prop 50: A Retaliatory Effort Against Texas
California voters are being asked to approve new congressional maps drawn by Democrats, bypassing the state's independent redistricting commission, in a special election.
This move is seen as a retaliatory effort, announced by Gavin Newsom, in response to Texas state legislators voting for a mid-decade redistricting plan that could turn five U.S. House of Representatives seats from Democrat to Republican.
- The plan in California would likely flip five red seats to blue.
- Republican donors, including Charles Munger Jr., initially invested heavily in the "No" campaign.
- Gavin Newsom's "Yes" effort has raised more than $250 million.
California voters have been casting ballots for several weeks by mail, ahead of the election on November 4.
Author's summary: California votes on Prop 50, a retaliatory redistricting plan.