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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Dani Anguiano

What does Prop 50’s passage mean for California, Gavin Newsom and the US?

people hold signs that read 'thanks for voting' and 'yes on 50'
People encourage passing motorists to vote yes on Prop 50 in Santa Rosa, California, on 3 November 2025. Photograph: Alvin AH Jornada/San Francisco Chronicle via AP

Californians overwhelmingly backed Proposition 50, the crucial redistricting measure that Democrats have said is essential to safeguarding democracy and pushing back against the Trump administration.

“We stood firm in response to Donald Trump’s recklessness, and tonight, after poking the bear, this bear roared with unprecedented turnout in a special election with an extraordinary result,” Gavin Newsom said on Tuesday after the ballot measure passed.

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