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Obama backs Calif. vote to let legislature redraw congressional districts, citing GOP gerrymandering fears.
Former President Barack Obama has released a 30-second TV ad urging California voters to support Proposition 50, a measure that would allow the state legislature to bypass the independent redistricting commission and redraw congressional boundaries.
The initiative, backed by Governor Gavin Newsom, aims to counter Republican redistricting efforts in Texas that Democrats argue give the GOP an unfair advantage.
Obama warned that Republicans seek to "steal enough seats" to influence future elections, framing the vote as a defense of democratic fairness.
If passed, the measure could shift California’s congressional delegation toward more Democratic seats, altering the balance of power in the U.S. House ahead of the 2026 midterms.
The vote is scheduled for November 4, 2025.
Obama apoya el voto de California para permitir que la legislatura rediseñe los distritos del Congreso, citando temores de manipulación electoral del Partido Republicano.