Voters back Prop 50 redistricting statewide; Poway Councilman faces recall

A ballot drop box in San Diego File photo courtesy of the Registrar of Voters California voters Tuesday approved Proposition the statewide congressional redistricting proposal which led - with of precincts partially reporting based on results by the Secretary of State s Office In San Diego County the measure had strong sponsorship with voting yes and voting no a tally of to according to unofficial vote results from the the Registrar of Voters Tuesday s results mark a political accomplishment for Governor Gavin Newsom who cast the measure as an essential tool to fight back against Trump and protect American democracy Newsom called on other states to follow California s lead and confront the challenges facing the nation ahead of the midterm elections We can de facto end Donald Trump s presidency as we know it the minute Speaker Jeffries gets sworn in as Speaker of the House of Representatives Newsom commented in a comment after results came in It is all on the line a bright line in LIVE NOW Proposition WINS https t co h aKNa n t Gavin Newsom GavinNewsom November The approval of Proposition gives Democrats a shot at winning as a large number of as five additional seats just enough to offset Texas Republicans move to redraw their own maps to pick up five GOP seats at Trump s urging Texas move and California s response have kicked off a flurry of redistricting efforts around the country with Republican states appearing to have an edge Deeply blue California is Democrats best opportunity to make up seats Midterm elections typically punish the party in the White House and Trump is fighting to maintain his party s slim House majority Republicans hold seats to Democrats San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria praised the voting process results on X framing the vote as a rebuke to federal dysfunction California has spoken We ve taken decisive action to protect our democracy and resist efforts to rig our national referendum Our message is clear we re tired of chaos in Washington and want a federal cabinet that works for the people not a president California has spoken We ve taken decisive action to protect our democracy and resist efforts to rig our national vote Our message is clear we re tired of chaos in Washington and want a federal authorities that works for the people not a president https t co YBHSi ucLG Todd Gloria ToddGloria November Assemblyman Carl DeMaio R-San Diego criticized the measure s passage on X calling on constituents to join him for a Zoom strategy session Prop passes Democrat voters are ok rigging elections to silence voters they don t like What happens next in our fight Join me on zoom Wednesday at NOON to find out Prop passes Democrat voters are ok rigging elections to silence voters they don't like What happens next in our fight Join me on zoom Wednesday at NOON to find out RSVP https t co FYyJZgVH m Carl DeMaio carldemaio November Meanwhile in Poway early results from the registrar established voters favoring the recall of City Councilman Tony Blain who is facing felony charges Just over of around ballots counted are in favor of recalling the Second District councilman City News Utility and Associated Press contributed to this summary