One of 2025's major elections could have major reverberations for the 2026 midterms. Californians are voting on a ballot initiative, "Proposition 50," to determine if the state will adopt a new congressional map that redraws five districts to be more Democratic-leaning, potentially allowing Democrats to flip them in the midterms. Supporters of Proposition 50 -- including California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former President Barack Obama -- have pushed for the new map. Texas Republicans, encouraged by President Donald Trump, revised their maps in a rare mid-decade redistricting move that could allow Republicans to gain five seats in 2026 -- and insulate the GOP from the historic midterm headwinds a president's party can face. "We have a chance at least to create a level playing field in the upc
California's 'Prop 50' congressional map election could impact midterms
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