Dem Rep. Robert Garcia: Prop 50 Has Given Us More than 5 Seats Texas Got, Now Tossups Will ‘Move Int

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Dem Rep. Robert Garcia: Prop 50 Has Given Us More than 5 Seats Texas Got, Now Tossups Will ‘Move Into the Democratic Column’

Ian Hanchett 5 Nov 2025

During MSNBC’s Election Night coverage on Tuesday, Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) said that California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) work to pass Proposition 50 has made it so that “not only are we likely to flip these five seats, he’s actually strengthened additional tossup seats that will now move into the Democratic column.”

Garcia said, “I’ve just got to say, this would not have been possible without Gov. Newsom. He raised the resources. He worked with the delegation. He got this through the legislature. He campaigned across the state. He built a coalition, not just here in California, but one that included people from across the country supporting this proposition. And so, I have to, again, say that he is, right now, the model of what a Democrat in the fight is all about, and he’s been a great leader on this. We all thank him immensely. And I think the country owes him also a huge thank you for the work to ensure that, not only are we likely to flip these five seats, he’s actually strengthened additional tossup seats that will now move into the Democratic column. So, a great night for California Democrats, but also a great night to win the House back in 2026.”

He added, “Trump is the one that called the governor of Texas and said, find me five more seats. And so, our Governor did the right thing and the courageous thing and stepped up and said, if you’re going to respond this way, we’re going to respond with the same level of aggressiveness that meets this actual moment that we’re in.”

https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2025/11/05/dem-rep-robert-garcia-prop-50-has-given-us-more-than-5-seats-texas-got-now-tossups-will-move-into-the-democratic-column/

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California Approves Prop 50, Potentially Adding 5 Democrat House Seats

California overwhelmingly approved Prop 50 on Tuesday, which will potentially add five Democrat seats to the U.S. House.

Paul Bois 4 Nov 2025

California overwhelmingly approved Prop 50 on Tuesday, which will potentially add five Democrat seats to the U.S. House in opposition to Republicans in Texas.

The Associated Press called the election in favor of Prop 50 shortly after the polls closed on Tuesday night.

“California voters approved new congressional district boundaries Tuesday, delivering a victory for Democrats in the state-by-state redistricting battle that will help determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026,” the AP noted.

Republicans hold 219 seats in the U.S. House, while Democrats hold 213; those five seats in the 2026 midterm could make a huge difference in the balance of power. California Gov. Gavin Newsom strongly backed Prop 50, pledging it would be a bulwark against President Trump.

“California’s Proposition 50 asked voters to suspend House maps drawn by an independent commission and replace them with rejiggered districts adopted by the Democratic-controlled Legislature. Those new districts would be in place for the 2026, 2028 and 2030 elections,” noted the AP.

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https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/11/04/california-approves-prop-50-potentially-adding-5-democrat-house-seats/

[Timber Rattler]

Well Abbott certainly opened up a can of worms on Trump's behalf down in Texas.

[Wingnut]

One more reason to leave communist california. 

[cato potatoe]

Well Abbott certainly opened up a can of worms on Trump's behalf down in Texas.

Yes, and the new maps were drawn using the assumption Texas was a R+15 state instead of R+5 or whatever is most realistic.  We'll end up losing seats from this fiasco.

[DefiantMassRINO]

Thank you, Texas Taliban.