Voters approve gerrymandering the f*ck out of California in favor of Democrats

[Cypress]

Prop 50 Approved: California Approves New House Maps in a Major Win for Democrats and Newsom​

California voters agreed Tuesday to aggressively redraw the state’s congressional district lines to wipe out as many as five Republican seats, according to The Associated Press, delivering a major victory for national Democrats hoping to wrest control of the House of Representatives in 2026.

Gavin Newsom, the state’s Democratic governor, had championed the ballot measure, successfully selling it as an emergency response to President Trump’s efforts to press Republican states across the country to redraw their own boundaries for political advantage.

It’s now possible that Democrats could hold as many as 48 of California’s 52 seats after 2026, up from the party’s current 43 seats.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/us/politics/california-election-prop-50.html

 

[Hume]

Prop 50 Approved: California Approves New House Maps in a Major Win for Democrats and Newsom​

California voters agreed Tuesday to aggressively redraw the state’s congressional district lines to wipe out as many as five Republican seats, according to The Associated Press, delivering a major victory for national Democrats hoping to wrest control of the House of Representatives in 2026.

Gavin Newsom, the state’s Democratic governor, had championed the ballot measure, successfully selling it as an emergency response to President Trump’s efforts to press Republican states across the country to redraw their own boundaries for political advantage.

It’s now possible that Democrats could hold as many as 48 of California’s 52 seats after 2026, up from the party’s current 43 seats.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/us/politics/california-election-prop-50.html

Newsom is a true leader in the Democratic Party.

 

[Cypress]

Newsom is a true leader in the Democratic Party.

Republicans might only have four of California's 52 congressional seats after this, lol

 

[Stone]

Republicans might only have four of California's 52 congressional seats after this, lol

But what's happening elsewhere? LOL. The Ds as a whole will lose seats across the country. You gained nothing,...in fact you LOST seats.

 

[EdwinA]

The GOP should have taken the Democrats up on their scheme to do away with winner take all electoral college voting; they would have over 38% of California's delegates under that scheme. Doesn't matter anyway now; California is failing and won't recover. All the smart people are leaving in droves, and all they're being left with is anchor babies and criminal illegals. LA and SF are shitholes. And Democrats will be the only scapegoats left, lol.

 

[Cypress]

Republican billionaire megadonor Charles Munger (who doesn't even live in California) spent $30 million of his own money to try to defeat Prop 50, lol

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/05/no-tick-tock-hed-00631875

 

[Dutch Uncle]

Republicans might only have four of California's 52 congressional seats after this, lol

All due to Donald Trump's attempt to steal the Midterms. Weird!

 

[Jarod]

But what's happening elsewhere? LOL. The Ds as a whole will lose seats across the country. You gained nothing,...in fact you LOST seats.

We will see, your prediction is marked

 

[Jarod]

I’m hearing, although they are not admitting it yet, that California will add 7 to 9 democratic seats.

 

[Uncensored2008]

Prop 50 Approved: California Approves New House Maps in a Major Win for Democrats and Newsom​

California voters agreed Tuesday to aggressively redraw the state’s congressional district lines to wipe out as many as five Republican seats, according to The Associated Press, delivering a major victory for national Democrats hoping to wrest control of the House of Representatives in 2026.

Gavin Newsom, the state’s Democratic governor, had championed the ballot measure, successfully selling it as an emergency response to President Trump’s efforts to press Republican states across the country to redraw their own boundaries for political advantage.

It’s now possible that Democrats could hold as many as 48 of California’s 52 seats after 2026, up from the party’s current 43 seats.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/us/politics/california-election-prop-50.html

Prop 50 was approved months ago. Voters had nothing to do with it. A stake was driven through the heart of democracy.

California hasn't had a legitimate election in over a decade.

 

[Cypress]

All due to Donald Trump's attempt to steal the Midterms. Weird!

I don't like gerrymandering in principle, but Republicans forced California to do this.

 

[Uncensored2008]

I’m hearing, although they are not admitting it yet, that California will add 7 to 9 democratic seats.

Your dreaming.

The most the gerrymander could add is 5, and likely it will be 4.

 

[cawacko]

Charlie Munger Jr doesn't live in California? Huh? The guy lives in Palo Alto.

He's an old school Republican. Fiscally conservative and socially moderate and the type the #MAGA folks would call a RINO. So it's funny seeing liberals mock someone like him.

 

[Uncensored2008]

I don't like gerrymandering in principle, but Republicans forced California to do this.

I mean, just because there was an independent commission on redistricting is no reason the Communists shouldn't crush democracy.

Sieg Heil and Uber Alles democrat.

 

[Cypress]

California hasn't had a legitimate election in over a decade.

While Republicans spend the last two decades gerrymandering states, California had a nonpartisan citizen-led commission to draw congressional district boundaries.

 

[Dutch Uncle]

I don't like gerrymandering in principle, but Republicans forced California to do this.

Agreed on all points. I'd prefer a neutral commission being in charge of redistricting.

Districts should be representative of We, the People, not whichever party is in control.

 

[Cypress]

I mean, just because there was an independent commission on redistricting in no reason the Communists shouldn't crush democracy.

Sieg Heil and Uber Alles democrat.

I accept your tacit confession you did not know California had a nonpartisan commission to draw congressional boundaries.

If you're so concerned about democracy and fair play, why did you not complain about all the states Republicans have gerrymandered? You've been dead silent about that.

 

[Uncensored2008]

I accept your tacit confession you did not know California had a nonpartisan commission to draw congressional boundaries.

I accept that you are babbling nonsense.

The fact that we do have such a commission is the basis of the lawsuits that are already filed to stop this power grab by the Communists.

If you're so concerned about democracy and fair play, why did you not complain about all the states Republicans have gerrymandered? You've been dead silent about that.

None of those states had voter mandated independent redistricting commissions. California voted to fix the mess back when Arnold was governor. In their lust for absolute power - the Communists have fucked it up.

 

[Uncensored2008]

While Republicans spend the last two decades gerrymandering states, California had a nonpartisan citizen-led commission to draw congressional district boundaries.

Now you communists did away with that - IF the courts in fact allow it.

 

[Nordberg]

This was a reaction to Trump demanding red states should gerrymander to help him get more Reds in office. Changing districts between censuses is never done. Now it is. Trump breaks any laws, rules, and regulations if he sees an advantage for himself. The Dems cannot watch Trump cheat and ignore it. They have to counter with the same nasty tactics.