Approval of measure could determine if Republicans keep full control of government in next year’s midterm elections
It was a decisive victory for Democrats in deep-blue California, who had raced to counter a gerrymander in Texas, engineered at the US president’s behest, to carve out new safe Republican districts. The Associated Press declared Proposition 50 had passed almost instantly when polls closed statewide.
In approving the measure, voters chose to toss out the work of California’s independent redistricting commission and temporarily adopt maps drawn by the state legislature to help Democrats pick up five additional seats in the US House of Representatives.
Newsom and Democrats framed the measure as a way to safeguard US democracy from Trump’s “wrecking ball” presidency. By contrast, opponents offered a mixed message, with Republicans alternatively attacking Newsom and praising the work of the independent mapmaking panel.
You are correct. Though does it actually fully balance it out?
So, this article says up to 5 seats which this article says that Texas could flip up to 5 seats.
If I did my math right then up to 5 seats minus up to 5 seats equals balance. What numbers actually turn out to be beyond the “up to” will be the deciding vote.
Thank you, I’m european and not well educated on the american system. But apparently you can only help me partially. Why the dislike I don’t understand. I’m sure it wasn’t you.
I didn’t downvote you. I only responded. I appreciate you explaining that you’re European, so it makes a little more sense and I wouldn’t expect you to have inside knowledge. Hell, most Americans don’t even know!
I think why people might be downvoting is because this was easily answered by just a quick search and read.
I hope you have a great rest of your day!
I think it’s more connected to the my original comment, just outright downvoting anything. That’s how the internet modifies our intellect lol. I personally really like asking people. Makes them talk. I enjoy talking to people :).
Have a good day, I will be having a nice evening myself.