Gov. Gavin Newsom is raising money from labor unions and Democrats all over the country for Proposition 50, his redistricting ballot measure. Republicans are pouring in money to fight it.
Proposition 50
Coverage of California’s 2025 redistricting ballot measure.
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These rural Californians want to secede. Newsom’s maps would pair them with Bay Area liberals
California Democrats’ redistricting plan would split the state’s traditional Republican stronghold into a sprawling coastal district with Bay Area liberals. North State conservatives say it would silence rural voices.
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California GOP takes Newsom to court over redistricting, again. Will Trump sue next?
California Republicans are suing again to try to keep Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan off voters’ ballots. President Donald Trump floated the idea of legal action, too.
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Newsom’s redistricting plan is on its way to voters. What you need to know
Many California Democrats are reluctant to give up the state’s independently drawn congressional districts, but they say it’s a necessary step to counter gerrymanders in Republican states.
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Gavin Newsom wants an election in a hurry on his gerrymander. Here’s what has to happen
California counties are scrambling to prepare for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s special election on redrawing congressional districts for the 2026 midterm. The effort will cost tens of millions of dollars.
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5 things to know about Gavin Newsom’s plan to redraw California’s election maps
California has an overwhelmingly Democratic delegation in Congress. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan could give his party five more seats and offset a Texas gerrymander.