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California voters gave Gov. Gavin Newsom the green light to redraw the state’s congressional maps. The response from GOP leaders is a hypocritical mess.
“The Unconstitutional Redistricting Vote in California is a GIANT SCAM in that the entire process, in particular the Voting itself, is RIGGED,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “All ‘Mail-In’ Ballots, where the Republicans in that State are ‘Shut Out,’ is under very serious legal and criminal review. STAY TUNED!”
In the hours after California’s Proposition 50 passed by a wide margin, Republican congressional members at risk of losing their seats expressed dismay and disappointment - along with their intention to run again.
The race was quickly called in the measure's favor by election experts even as thousands of ballots remained to be counted across California.
Here’s how all 58 California counties voted on Prop 50, with around 75% of the vote in: Alameda - Yes, 79.9%. No, 20.1%. Alpine - Yes, 64.6%. No, 35.4%. Amador - Yes, 34.8%. No, 65.2% .
California voters have passed Proposition 50, CBS News projects, approving a measure backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative Democrats that will redraw the state's congressional districts.
California voters are deciding on Proposition 50, which would temporarily redraw the state's congressional district maps and could create up to five new Democratic seats in the House.
California voters gave Democrats — and possibly Gov. Gavin Newsom — a major win Tuesday by passing a plan that could help give them five House seats in 2026.