The party that wins control of the House will shape Trump\u2019s final two years in the White House and determine whether he is able to continue enacting his agenda or whether he faces a spate of investigations and possibly another impeachment attempt.<\/p>\n
The special election is among the costliest ballot measures in state history. More than $192 million<\/a> has flowed into various campaign committees since state lawmakers voted in August to put the proposition on the ballot. Supporters of the redistricting effort raised exponentially more money than opponents, and polling shows the proposition is likely to pass<\/a>. <\/p>\n As of Friday, more than a quarter of the state\u2019s 23 million registered voters had cast ballots, with Democrats outpacing Republicans.<\/p>\n Newsom was joined Saturday by Harris, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Sens. Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla of California and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas, other Democrats and labor leaders.<\/p>\n Harris, in a surprise appearance at the gathering, argued that the Trump administration is implementing long-sought GOP goals such as voter suppression.<\/p>\n \u201cThis fight is not about sitting by and complaining, \u2018Oh, they\u2019re cheating,\u2019\u201d the former vice president said. \u201cIt\u2019s about recognizing what they are up to. There is an agenda that we are witnessing which feels chaotic, I know, but in fact, we are witnessing a high-velocity event that is about the swift implementation of a plan that has been decades in the making.\u201d<\/p>\n Several speakers referred to the immigration raids that started in Los Angeles in June and deep cuts to federal safety nets, including the nutrition assistance program for low-income families and healthcare coverage for seniors and the disabled.<\/p>\n \u201cWe know there\u2019s so much on the line this Tuesday. And a reminder, Tuesday is not Election Day \u2014 it\u2019s the last day to vote,\u201d Padilla said. \u201cDon\u2019t wait till Tuesday. Get your ballots in, folks…. As good as the polls look, we need to run up the score on this because the eyes of the country are going to be on California on Tuesday. And we need to win and we need to win big.\u201d<\/p>\n Padilla, a typically staid legislator, then offered a modified riff of a lyric by rapper Ice Cube, who grew up in South Los Angeles.<\/p>\n \u201cDonald Trump \u2014 you better check yourself before you wreck America,\u201d said Padilla, who is considering running for governor next year.<\/p>\n Nearly 50 miles southeast, about 50 Republican canvassers fueled up on coffee and doughnuts, united over the brisk weather and annoyance about Newsom\u2019s attempt to redraw California\u2019s congressional districts. <\/p>\n Will O\u2019Neill, chairman of the Orange County Republican Party, equated this final push against Prop. 50 as the California GOP\u2019s Game 7 \u2014 a nod to Friday night\u2019s World Series battle between the Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays.<\/p>\n \u201cOrange County right now is the only county in Southern California that has a shot of having more Republicans than Democrats voting,\u201d O\u2019Neill said. \u201cWe expect that over the next three days, around 70% of everyone who votes is gonna vote no on 50. But we need them to vote.\u201d<\/p>\n Ariana Assenmacher, of California Young Republicans, center, organizes during a gathering of Republican Party members pressing to vote no on Proposition 50 in the upcoming California Statewide Special Election at John Wayne Park in Newport Beach on Saturday, November 1, 2025. <\/p>\n (Christina House \/ Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n O\u2019Neill labeled the measure a \u201chyper-partisan power grab.\u201d If Prop. 50 passes, it will dilute Republican power in Orange County by splitting communities and roping some residents into districts represented by Los Angeles County politicians.<\/p>\n Dixon also rallied volunteers \u2014 which included a handful of college students from across the state: \u201cBe polite. Just say thank you very much. Just like Charlie Kirk would. Don\u2019t [stimulate] an argument. Just be friendly.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019re squeezing out what very little representation Republicans have in the state,\u201d said Kristen Nicole Valle, president of the Orange County Young Republicans.<\/p>\n \u201cWe will not be hearing from 40% of Californians if Prop. 50 passes.\u201d<\/p>\n Randall Avila, executive director of the Orange County GOP, said the measure disenfranchises Latino GOP voters like himself. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n