Obama Joins Newsom to Rally Support for California’s Prop 50

The former president calls the ballot measure key to protecting democracy as states pursue mid-decade redistricting ahead of the 2026 elections.
Obama Joins Newsom to Rally Support for California’s Prop 50
Former President Barack Obama addresses the Obama Foundation's 2024 Democracy Forum in Chicago on Dec. 5, 2024. Scott Olson/Getty Images
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Former President Barack Obama joined California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 22 for a virtual volunteer event urging support for Proposition 50, the ballot measure that would let California redraw its congressional maps in response to Republican redistricting efforts in other states.

Speaking to thousands of volunteers on the livestream, Obama said the initiative reflects a larger test for American democracy.

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