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Prop. 50 would redraw California’s congressional districts to favor Democrats. Both sides claim their map better represents communities. Here's the reality.

California voters on Nov. 4 will decide if the state should toss its current congressional district map drawn by the state's independent commission and replace it with a new one that was quickly drawn ...