Justices declined to block a voter-approved redistricting plan that could flip up to five GOP-held House seats ahead of California’s primary elections.
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Opinion: As checks and balances fade, Prop. 50 gives Californians a chance to hold the line
A former redistricting commissioner argues California must approve Proposition 50 to counter partisan gerrymanders in other states and defend democracy, despite the cost of a special election.
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Opinion: Why California voters should reject Prop. 50 and stay out of the redistricting wars
A former redistricting commissioner argues California’s independent commission is the gold standard and warns Proposition 50 would undermine voters’ mandate for fair maps in the name of partisan revenge.
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Opinion: The stakes for a redistricting war differ between Newsom and Californians
To some extent, Prop. 50 is a proxy war between Newsom and other Democrats who may fancy themselves as 2028 presidential candidates.