George Soros Pumps $10 Million Into Newsom’s Gerrymandering Ballot Measure to Flip GOP House Seats
Billionaire Democrat megadonor George Soros has reportedly thrown $10 million behind California Governor Gavin Newsom’s controversial Proposition 50—a ballot initiative aimed at redrawing the state’s congressional districts to flip up to five Republican House seats.
According to The New York Times, Newsom has raked in a staggering $70 million in just two months for the November redistricting measure. Soros’s contribution is the single largest donation to the effort so far, and his involvement is raising red flags among conservatives who see the measure as an aggressive power grab.
A spokesman for Soros attempted to justify the spending, claiming the measure would “level the national playing field” by temporarily allowing the Democrat-dominated state legislature to bypass California’s independent redistricting commission.
President Donald Trump ripped Soros and his allies in an August post on Truth Social, warning that they were “causing great damage to our Country,” and declaring, “Be careful, we’re watching you!”
If passed, Proposition 50 would override the state’s current map—drawn by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission—with one pushed through by the legislature. The proposed map is a blatant partisan gerrymander targeting five GOP incumbents: Reps. Doug LaMalfa, Kevin Kiley, David Valadao, Ken Calvert, and Darrell Issa.
Local reactions have been far from enthusiastic. “Hell no. I’m against it,” one California voter told the Daily Caller News Foundation in August when asked about the plan.
Still, an Emerson College poll released Friday found 51% of likely voters in California support the measure, while 34% oppose it and 15% remain undecided.
Soros’s financial involvement—coming as part of his broader push to reshape American politics—underscores the high stakes Democrats see in retaking control of the House through any means necessary. Meanwhile, Republican-led states like Texas have also redrawn maps this year, aiming to strengthen their own congressional positions heading into 2026.