Both sides say democracy at stake with Prop. 50, for different reasons

California’s Proposition 50 has turned redistricting into a referendum on Donald Trump. Backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and prominent Democrats, the measure would overhaul congressional maps to bolster the party in 2026; it leads in polls and fundraising. Barack Obama appears in ads urging a yes vote, while Arnold Schwarzenegger fronts the opposition, warning against dismantling the independent commission voters created in 2010. Trump remains offstage in the campaign but urged voters to avoid mail and early ballots. With opposition ads fading and election costs nearing $300 million, even some Democrats question the spending and the measure’s ultimate impact.

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