Proposition 50 would shift the state’s congressional district strains to favor Democrats. It’s Gov, Gavin Newsom’s response to an analogous effort in Texas designed to place extra Republicans in Congress. The brand new district strains would override these created by the state’s nonpartisan, impartial redistricting fee.
Supporters embody Democratic politicians and celebration organizations and labor unions. Newsom has mentioned that this can be a wanted step to counter President Trump and to guard Californians. Republicans oppose the measure, arguing that partisan maps would take the state backward.
General fundraising
The Occasions is monitoring contributions to 1 committee supporting Proposition 50 and two committees opposing the measure. Many committees have contributed to those essential committees.
How cash has flowed in over time
For the reason that proposal was introduced in August, donations supporting the measure have poured in.
Largest supporters
The Occasions is monitoring contributions to the primary fundraising committee supporting Proposition 50, which is managed by Newsom. Home Majority PAC, which goals to elect Democrats to the U.S. Home of Representatives, is the highest donor with almost $11 million. George Soros’ Fund for Coverage Reform is the highest donor with $10 million. Home Majority PAC is the second-largest donor. Labor unions are additionally main supporters.
The measure has acquired assist from a number of enterprise govt and philanthropist donors, together with Michael Moritz, Gwendolyn Sontheim and Reed Hastings.
Virtually 150,000 people gave $100 or extra. Greater than $11 million, about 14% of the full raised, got here from small-dollar contributors, or those that gave lower than $100.
Largest opposition
The Occasions can be monitoring contributions to 2 essential opposition committees. Many of the cash to those teams has come from extraordinarily giant contributions from a handful of donors.
Charles Munger, Jr., son of the previous Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman, contributed greater than $32 million to the Maintain Politicians Accountable PAC.
Small-dollar contributions have made up $7,500 of the full raised.
The Congressional Management Fund has given $5 million to the Cease Sacramento’s Energy Seize committee.
