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What is Prop 50 and why is Trump signaling it could pass in California?
Well, howdy there internet people it spell again. So today we're going to talk about Trump signaling newsome will win on California's Prop 50. So, votes are still being cast in California at time of recording, and we don't have any numbers yet on the results of the Prop 50 vote, which is the ballot measure that will allow California to redraw their congressional districts to respond to Trump's national gerrymandering push. But we have a new sign that it's likely to pass and allow California redistricting. In the run up to the vote, polling suggested Prop 50 would win, and most suggested it would win by a wide margin. But polling is less and less trusted. However, we now have a huge sign. Trump has started making the kind of claims he makes when he thinks he's going to lose.
How does Trump describe the California redistricting vote as a “rigged” scam?
He took to social media to say quote. The unconstitutional redistricting vote in California is a giant scam, in that the entire process, in particular the voting itself, is rigged. All mail-in ballots, where the Republicans in that state are shut out, is under very serious legal and criminal review. Stay tuned. Trump tends to make claims like this when he thinks there's a risk of his side losing. We don't know if Trump will lose, but Trump seems to think he might. Prop fifty, also known as the Election Rigging Response Act, is literally asking the people of the state if it's okay to redistrict. Which is giving the people more of a voice than the citizens of most of the states were Trump pushed redistricting.
What response did California’s Secretary of State give to Trump’s allegations?
California's Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber released a statement on Trump's claims that Quote If there are irregularities, what are they? Why won't they identify them? Where exactly is this fraud? Ramblings don't equate with fact. The bottom line is California elections have been validated by the courts.
Why could a Prop 50 win hurt Trump’s chances in the 2024 House races?
California voters will not be deceived by someone who consistently makes desperate, unsubstantiated attempts to dissuade Americans from participating in our democracy. I encourage California voters who have not yet voted to go to the polls and join the more than seven million voters who have already voted. California voters will not be sidelined from exercising their constitutional right to vote and should not let anyone deter them from exercising that right. Trump losing here hurts his chances of retaining the US House of Representatives during the midterms. Something worrying the GOP so much they launched a nationwide campaign to gerrymander states to try to override the people voting out Republican representatives who aren't representing their districts well.
But are instead just doing whatever Trump tells them to. It's also probably personal for Trump. If Prop fifty wins, it'll be seen as Trump losing to California Governor Gavin Newsom.
How might the outcome of Prop 50 influence Gavin Newsom’s potential 2028 presidential run?
Newsom is publicly toying with the idea of a twenty twenty eight presidential run. Most would say he's well beyond the toying with it phase and is actively building his platform. There's a lot of elections that will give us insight into twenty twenty six and twenty twenty eight happening right now. And we'll hot wash it
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once we have the results. Anyway, it's just a thought. Y'all have a good day.
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Chapters
5 chapters
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What is Prop 50 and why is Trump signaling it could pass in California?
0:01–1:01
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How does Trump describe the California redistricting vote as a “rigged” scam?
1:01–1:57
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What response did California’s Secretary of State give to Trump’s allegations?
1:57–2:22
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Why could a Prop 50 win hurt Trump’s chances in the 2024 House races?
2:22–3:36
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How might the outcome of Prop 50 influence Gavin Newsom’s potential 2028 presidential run?
3:36–4:05
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