Calinfornia will hold a special election on November 4 for Proposition 50, the "Election Rigging Response Act." If passed, this proposition would amend the California Constitution to impose pre-drawn districts for the 2026 US congressional elections. This is designed to reduce the number of the state's GOP Representatives (currently 9 of 52) in response to the Texas Legislature redrawing its congressional districts to reduce its number of Democrat Representatives (currently 13 of 38).
In 2024 approximately 40% of Californians voted for Trump, yet they have only 17% GOP representation in Congress. In contrast, a similar percentage of Texans voted for Biden, yet have have had 34% Democrat representation in Congress. In terms of partisan gerrymandering, California has been twice as bad as Texas. Even with its newly drawn districts, Texas is projected to flip five Democrat seats, which would still place it better than California at 21% Democrat seats. If Prop. 50 flips an equal number of seats, GOP representation would be reduced to less than 8%.
If that is the type of democracy that California wants to save, I don't want any part of it. And neither do most Americans.
In 2024 approximately 40% of Californians voted for Trump, yet they have only 17% GOP representation in Congress. In contrast, a similar percentage of Texans voted for Biden, yet have have had 34% Democrat representation in Congress. In terms of partisan gerrymandering, California has been twice as bad as Texas. Even with its newly drawn districts, Texas is projected to flip five Democrat seats, which would still place it better than California at 21% Democrat seats. If Prop. 50 flips an equal number of seats, GOP representation would be reduced to less than 8%.
If that is the type of democracy that California wants to save, I don't want any part of it. And neither do most Americans.
