By Newsmax Wires | Tuesday, 04 November 2025 11:34 PM EST
Proposition 50, a high-stakes measure on California’s 2025 ballot, is projected to pass, with Decision Desk HQ and Newsmax reporting the outcome Tuesday night. The proposal grants Democrats in Sacramento temporary control over redrawing the state’s congressional maps, effectively sidelining the independent redistricting commission until 2031.
Backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and national Democratic leaders, Prop 50 is framed as a response to Republican-led redistricting efforts in states such as Texas and Florida. However, critics condemn it as a blatant partisan power grab aimed at securing Democratic dominance. Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Republican officials, and election-integrity advocates warn the plan undermines years of reform designed to keep politicians out of the redistricting process.
President Donald Trump denounced the measure as a “giant scam,” accusing Democrats of “rigging the maps to rig Congress.” With 52 House seats at stake, the proposal could significantly shift national political dynamics, potentially giving Democrats up to five additional House seats. Campaign spending has already exceeded $100 million—marking one of the most expensive ballot battles in state history—as Republicans, independents, and reform advocates unite against it.
For many conservatives, Proposition 50 exemplifies how Democratic rhetoric about “protecting democracy” masks a clear intent to entrench their own power.
