# How I decided to vote for California Prop. 50 in November **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [September 30, 2025, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-decided-to-vote-for-california-prop-50-in-november/1023530 "2025-09-30T16:05:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Lord\_Feldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lord_feldon/32/341_2.png) [@Lord\_Feldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Feldon)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2025, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-decided-to-vote-for-california-prop-50-in-november/1023530/181 "2025-11-24T18:08:59Z")
Ahh, okay. ---
**Author:** ![Babale](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/babale/32/15666_2.png) [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2025, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-decided-to-vote-for-california-prop-50-in-november/1023530/182 "2025-12-12T17:56:30Z")
Despite heavy pressure from Trump, Indiana GOP backed down on their own redistricting effort and failed to pass it. Looks like Gavin’s tit for tat tactics worked phenomenally. ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2025, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-decided-to-vote-for-california-prop-50-in-november/1023530/183 "2025-12-13T05:25:17Z")
Do you really think that was the reason? I’m not seeing an obvious connection between what a very blue state did vs. the possibility/likelihood of state legislators being primaried out of office at their next election. Did any of the Indiana GOP speak about this? eta: I mean, it’s great news that state GOP legislators defied Trump and their governor, and I am wondering where they got the (figurative) testicular fortitude to take that step. I’m just having a hard time seeing why they would care what California did. further eta: I see that apparently Illinois was threatening to do the same thing California did, turning 3 seats blue to Indiana’s 2 seats turned red. So, California leading by example, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![Eric1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3bc359/32.png) [@Eric1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eric1)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2026, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-decided-to-vote-for-california-prop-50-in-november/1023530/184 "2026-02-04T22:28:36Z")
I heard from a coworker at work just now that Prop 50 was reaffirmed by a judge today. I’m thrilled that California will get to keep the new districts. I’ll look for a cite after work tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2026, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-decided-to-vote-for-california-prop-50-in-november/1023530/185 "2026-02-04T22:35:34Z")
Here’s the story: > **[Supreme Court allows California to use congressional map benefitting Democrats](https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/02/supreme-court-allows-california-to-use-congressional-map-benefitting-democrats/)** > > The Supreme Court on Wednesday afternoon cleared the way for California to use a new congressional map intended to give Democrats five additional seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. \[…\] ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2026, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-decided-to-vote-for-california-prop-50-in-november/1023530/186 "2026-02-04T22:58:39Z")
SCOTUS let Texas do the same thing over the dissent of the three Liberals. There was no known dissent for the California plan. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2026, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-decided-to-vote-for-california-prop-50-in-november/1023530/187 "2026-02-05T01:31:03Z")
The difference is that the texas one was race based in some cases, vs the CA one being passed by the electorate and not race based. I hope the texas one gets kicked out later. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2026, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-decided-to-vote-for-california-prop-50-in-november/1023530/188 "2026-02-05T01:36:52Z")
For sure and also they started it. Texas _claims_ that race had nothing to do with it but SCOTUS said it’s ok so that’s the end of the line. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2026, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-decided-to-vote-for-california-prop-50-in-november/1023530/189 "2026-02-05T01:41:47Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > SCOTUS said it’s ok so that’s the end of the line. No, they didnt. They simply stayed a lower court ruling, saying it stands for the 2026 elections. This allows a better challenge for 2028. So, yeah, it is a temporary win for texas. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2026, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-decided-to-vote-for-california-prop-50-in-november/1023530/190 "2026-02-05T01:43:30Z")
Ah, ok. So there’s hope. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-i-decided-to-vote-for-california-prop-50-in-november/1023530.md?page=9)