Hardly any support for the ballot measure, championed by state Democrats along with Newsom, was visible to freeway motorists.<\/p>\n
Any hopes that an anti-Prop. 50 fervor would convert into a ballot box revolution, however, turned out to be a mirage for Republicans. The ballot measure to redistrict California received overwhelming approval by voters<\/a> and passed even in Bianco\u2019s county<\/a>.<\/p>\n That stinging defeat has split state GOPers on the future of the party, according to reporting from my colleague Seema Mehta<\/a>.<\/p>\n Some have called for wholesale changes in leadership, others are asking for patience all while personal shots were directed at notable members, including former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s dive into some of her reporting<\/a>.<\/p>\n You’re reading the Essential California newsletter <\/p>\n Our reporters guide you through the most important news, features and recommendations of the day.<\/p>\n By continuing, you agree to our Terms of Service<\/a> and our Privacy Policy<\/a>. <\/p>\n Criticism lingered about funding<\/p>\n Leaders of the Republican-backed committees opposing the ballot measure were questioned about how they spent nearly $58 million in the special election after such a dismal outcome.<\/p>\n Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield, the once-prodigious Republican fundraiser, delivered a small fraction of the $100 million he vowed to raise for an opposition campaign.<\/p>\n Assemblymember Carl DeMaio (R-San Diego) called on state GOP Chair Corrin Rankin to step down. He faulted other Republican leaders as well and longtime party operatives for their failure to defeat the measure, calling them \u201cderelict of duty and untrustworthy and incompetent.\u201d<\/p>\n Rankin pushed back against the criticism, saying the state party was the most active GOP force in the final stretch of the election.<\/p>\n Raising $11 million during the final three weeks of the campaign, the party spent it on mailers, digital ads and text messages, as well as organizing phone banks and precinct walking, she said.<\/p>\n What does Prop. 50 passing mean?<\/p>\n Barring successful legal challenges<\/a>, the new California congressional districts enacted under Proposition 50 will go into effect before the 2026 election.<\/p>\n The new district maps favor Democratic candidates and were crafted to unseat five Republican incumbents, which could erase Republicans\u2019 narrow edge in the House of Representatives.<\/p>\n If Democrats win control of the body, Trump\u2019s policy agenda will probably be stymied and the president and members of his administration could face multiple congressional investigations.<\/p>\n Governator became a target<\/p>\n Some Republicans lamented that Schwarzenegger was not more involved in the election.<\/p>\n The movie star championed the creation of the independent commission in 2010, his final year in office. He campaigned for the creation of similar bodies to fight partisan drawing of district lines across the nation after leaving office.<\/p>\n Shawn Steel, one of California\u2019s three representatives on the Republican National Committee, called Schwarzenegger \u201ca cowardly politician.\u201d<\/p>\n Steel said that the former governor failed to follow through on the messages he repeatedly delivered about the importance of independent redistricting.<\/p>\n Schwarzenegger\u2019s team pushed back at this criticism as misinformed.<\/p>\n \u201cWe were clear from the beginning that he was not going to be a part of the campaign and was going to speak his mind,\u201d said Daniel Ketchell, a spokesperson for the former governor. \u201cHis message was very clear and nonpartisan. When one campaign couldn\u2019t even criticize gerrymandering in Texas, it was probably hard for voters to believe they actually cared about fairness.\u201d<\/p>\n For more on the splintering, check out the full article here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The week\u2019s biggest stories (Martina Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez-Baldor \/ De Los; Photos by Jae C. Hong \/ Associated Press and Unsplash )<\/p>\n Trump policies and reactionsNotes from City Hall and greater L.A.Air travel delaysGovernment shutdown and SNAP benefitsMore big storiesThis week\u2019s must-readsMore great readsFor your weekend (Illustrations by Lindsey Made This; photograph via Nick Lachey)<\/p>\n Going outStaying inL.A. Affairs<\/p>\n Get wrapped up in tantalizing stories about dating, relationships and marriage.<\/p>\n Have a great weekend, from the Essential California team<\/p>\n Jim Rainey, staff writer How can we make this newsletter more useful? Send comments to essentialcalifornia@latimes.com<\/a>. 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