The primary election will be held in June, where the field of candidates running for governor of California will winnow down to two.
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The Justice Department is joining California Republicans in their lawsuit alleging the new maps racially gerrymander.
The state’s top elections official Tuesday asked the Trump administration to point to proof that any irregularities exist.
Proposition 50, a measure to temporarily change California's congressional districts, is being voted on by California voters on November 4th, and if passed, it would add five more Democratic seats to the House of Representatives.
Proposition 50 is a ballot proposal appearing on California ballots that will determine whether the state will redraw its congressional voting districts to add as many as five Democrat-held seats to Congress.
The measure is an attempt by Democrats to counteract Republican gerrymanders President Trump has sought in red states. If approved, it would change California’s congressional district boundaries to make it easier for Democrats to flip five seats now held by Republicans.
More than 6.6 million ballots have been returned so far in California’s special election for Proposition 50, according to a data firm used by political campaigns.
The White House said its working on an executive order “to strengthen our elections in this country and to ensure there cannot be blatant fraud.”
The Justice Department has sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters, joining a legal battle that could determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026.