San Diego lawmakers react to Prop 50 being projected to pass
SAN DIEGO (NBC, KYMA) - Minutes after polls closed, California's Proposition 50 was quickly projected to pass.
The expensive, expedient Prop 50 campaign comes to an end with a victory for the yes campaign, spearheaded by Governor Gavin Newsom.
Democrats paused to celebrate Tuesday night and immediately turned their attention to the midterm elections, hoping to harness voter energy and capitalize upon their message of resisting the Trump Administration.
The prop's passage, like other races around the country, was seen as a referendum on the Trump Administration, especially on issues like the economy and immigration.
Now, all eyes were on the 48th District, which was the last Republican stronghold in San Diego. Democrats in San Diego hope to use the new maps to flip it and "send Darrell Issa packing."
Congressman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), who currently holds the seat, said in a statement, "I'm not going anywhere. I'll continue to represent the people of California regardless of their party or where they live. Democrats who hope to pick up the seat will have to convince voters that they feel their economic pain."
Will Rodriguez-Kennedy, the chair of the San Diego Democratic Party, and U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-Calif.) of the 49th District were asked how they plan to make their economic case.
"We still have to fight for it. This is just the first day of a very long fight. What I think if we proved anything today is if you push California, we will push back," Rodriguez-Kennedy shared.
"We have plenty of ideas on our side and we've got to start executing to lower costs for the American people. The president's now had a year to do it. Things have gotten worse on his watch. Costs have continued to go up," Rep. Levin added.
