Voters back Prop 50 redistricting statewide; Poway Councilman faces recall

A ballot drop box in San Diego File photo courtesy of the Registrar of Voters California voters Tuesday approved Proposition the statewide congressional redistricting proposal What supporters dubbed The Voting process Rigging Response Act led - based on results by the Secretary of State s Office Yes on led with to or to in San Diego County according to unofficial electoral process night results distributed by the Registrar of Voters LIVE NOW Proposition WINS https t co h aKNa n t Gavin Newsom GavinNewsom November Meanwhile in Poway early results from the registrar exhibited voters favoring the recall of City Councilman Tony Blain who is facing felony charges Just over of around ballots counted are in favor of recalling the Second District councilman The approval of Proposition gives Democrats a shot at winning as numerous as five additional seats just enough to blunt Texas Republicans move to redraw their own maps to pick up five GOP seats at Trump s urging Texas move and California s response have kicked off a flurry of redistricting efforts around the country with Republican states appearing to have an edge Deeply blue California is Democrats best opportunity to make up seats Midterm elections typically punish the party in the White House and Trump is fighting to maintain his party s slim House majority Republicans hold seats to Democrats Tuesday s results mark a political domination for Democratic Gov Gavin Newsom who cast the measure as an essential tool to fight back against Trump and protect American democracy City News Provision and Associated Press contributed to this record