Trump and the Republicans treat California like garbage. We’re not amused:
It’s a state ballot measure about redistricting, but Proposition 50 has many California voters thinking nationally — and a lot about President Trump.
Those voting for it overwhelmingly say one reason is for them to oppose the Trump administration — which they also feel generally treats California worse than other states — and oppose national Republicans.
Overall, those who see their Prop 50 vote as a national issue are backing it, and that rationale is in turn helping push the “yes” side of the measure into the lead.
By contrast, those who see it more as a state issue are opposed: Those voting “no” are driven by a concern that redistricting would shift power away from the state’s rural areas and toward the cities and cost the state money. But their views are outnumbered at the moment.
Those voting no are Republicans. There is no reason that power would shift toward cities. It’s just that their interests will be represented by Democrats who are, by the way, better on rural issues than Republicans are. They’ll be fine. They just won’t have a racist authoritarian representing them which is obviously very traumatic for many of them. Too bad.
