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Sara Jacobs @sarajacobsca.bsky.social · 7h

2025 California special election TL;DR:

YES on Prop 50 = fight back against Trump and stop Republicans from stealing the 2026 midterm elections.

Your guide to the 2025 California special election

California Prop. 50 redistricting updates: news, analysis, maps and results. Voting in the special election continues through election day, Nov. 4.

www.latimes.com

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Sara Jacobs @sarajacobsca.bsky.social · 1d

(As if you needed more proof…) this shutdown is evidence that Republicans can’t govern.

But in order to end the chaos and put Democrats back in the House majority, California MUST pass Prop 50 on November 4. Let’s get it done.

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Sara Jacobs @sarajacobsca.bsky.social · 3d

Republicans control the White House, the Senate, and the House.

Republicans are failing to do their jobs.

Republicans own this shutdown.

Early polls show Trump and GOP taking more blame than Democrats for shutdown

The national surveys taken in the final days of September and the first day of the shutdown find that voters are more inclined to blame Trump and his party. But many are uncertain.

www.nbcnews.com

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Sara Jacobs @sarajacobsca.bsky.social · 4d

Remember when they called us hysterical for warning about Project 2025?

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Sara Jacobs @sarajacobsca.bsky.social · 7d

While Republicans in Congress run away from the negotiating table and shut down the government, let me remind everyone: passing Prop 50 in California is our path to stopping Trump and winning back a Democratic majority in the House in 2026.

We can end the madness. #Yeson50

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Sara Jacobs @sarajacobsca.bsky.social · 9d

California: Mail ballots are dropping by NEXT WEEK for Prop 50 – to approve new congressional maps.

Voting YES on 50 in 2025 is the ONLY way to fight back against Trump and his Republican Party in the 2026 midterms. Get the word out.

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Sara Jacobs @sarajacobsca.bsky.social · 11d

Trump doesn’t care about slashing Medicaid. He doesn’t care that his tariffs are raising your costs. He doesn’t care about a government shutdown.

He DOES care about holding onto power–even if he has to rig the midterms to do it. But we have a way to fight back: vote YES on 50.

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Sara Jacobs @sarajacobsca.bsky.social · 12d

Trump would rather shut down the government than help people afford health care. Democrats are fighting back, but Republicans control Washington.

That’s why California must vote YES on Prop 50 – to take back the House and help us STOP Trump’s agenda.

Why Obamacare Bills May Double Next Year

www.nytimes.com

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Sara Jacobs @sarajacobsca.bsky.social · 12d

“Go fuck yourself” – the actual White House response to Democrats fighting to lower your health care costs. Just wow.
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

Screenshot of article: Democrats are demanding Republicans negotiate a bipartisan stopgap spending measure. Among their asks is for the GOP to extend certain Affordable Care Act subsidies, which were expanded by Congress in 2021 and are due to sunset at the end of the year.
President Donald Trump on Thursday blamed Democrats for making “unserious and ridiculous” demands, foreshadowing what is likely to be the go-to talking point should neither side blink ahead of the Tuesday night deadline.
“He read all the shit they’re asking for, and he said, ‘on second thought, go fuck yourself,’” the White House official said.

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Sara Jacobs @sarajacobsca.bsky.social · 12d

Trump’s economy is failing millions of Americans.

Instead of fixing it, he’s lashing out – restricting free speech, seeking revenge on his political enemies, and weaponizing the military and ICE.
nymag.com/intelligence...

Trump Approval Rating on Economy Hits New Low

While Trump’s overall approval rating is stable, polls show him sinking on the economy and making up for it on issues like crime and immigration.

nymag.com

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Sara Jacobs @sarajacobsca.bsky.social · 13d

Republicans have complete control of Washington. If the federal government shuts down, it’s because they failed to do their jobs and walked away.

Trump cancels meeting with top Democrats on how to prevent a government shutdown

Trump said he won't meet with Democratic leaders Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer unless they change their posture on funding. The deadline to avoid a shutdown is Sept. 30.

www.nbcnews.com

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Sara Jacobs @sarajacobsca.bsky.social · 14d

Donald Trump’s Record:
-Kicking millions off their health care
-Tariffs that raise our costs
-Defunding Planned Parenthood
-Denying disaster aid
-Disappearing people without warrants

This is just the beginning if he rigs the midterms. We can stop him by voting YES on Prop 50.

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Sara Jacobs @sarajacobsca.bsky.social · 16d

Public pressure works. Stay loud!

CNN @cnn.com · 16d

BREAKING NEWS: "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" will return to air on ABC tomorrow night, the network announced: https://cnn.it/48ebCJJ

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Sara Jacobs @sarajacobsca.bsky.social · 16d

We need a Congress that will actually hold Trump accountable for corruption and illegal actions.

But the ONLY way we can get there in 2026 is to pass California Prop 50 in 2025.

Republicans are trying to steal the midterms. We can’t let them.

5 Takeaways From The Times’s Investigation Into 2 Giant Deals Involving Trump

www.nytimes.com

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Sara Jacobs @sarajacobsca.bsky.social · 21d

Gerrymandering *should* be outlawed nationwide – but it’s not.

Right now, Trump and Republicans are using that to their advantage to rig the 2026 midterm maps. The best shot Democrats have at rebalancing the maps is voting YES on Prop 50 to fight back.

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Sara Jacobs @sarajacobsca.bsky.social · 22d

Republicans are unleashing aggressive, partisan redistricting across our country. First Texas, now Missouri, and more are coming.

Californians can fight back and level the playing field by voting YES on Prop 50 on November 4th.

Missouri lawmakers pass GOP redistricting plan backed by Trump

Missouri is the third state to seek to redraw its congressional maps ahead of next year's midterms.

www.cbsnews.com

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Sara Jacobs @sarajacobsca.bsky.social · 23d

Over the weekend, we hit the ground to get the word out in La Mesa and Kearny Mesa — on November 4th, we’re voting YES on CA Prop 50! This is the most tangible way we have to fight back against Trump’s authoritarian power grab and defend our democracy.

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Sara Jacobs @sarajacobsca.bsky.social · 27d

24 years ago, our country was changed forever by the deadliest act of terrorism in our history. Today, we remember the people we lost, the first responders who ran into danger, and the resilience of our nation in the face of immense tragedy. We will never forget.

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Sara Jacobs @sarajacobsca.bsky.social · Sep 8

I’m lucky that I had the opportunity to freeze my eggs so I can build my future family when I want to. But not everyone has that option — especially our military families. I’m fighting to change that.

www.nytimes.com

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Sara Jacobs @sarajacobsca.bsky.social · Sep 5

This is the worst resume I’ve ever seen for the Nobel Peace Prize.
-Launches unauthorized U.S. strikes on Iran
-Pushes the first-ever TRILLION dollar military budget
-Renames the Department of Defense to the Department of War

Trump signs order renaming Pentagon 'Department of War'

President Trump signed an executive order renaming the Department of Defense the Department of War, though a formal name change would require Congress to act.

abcnews.link

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Sara Jacobs @sarajacobsca.bsky.social · Sep 5

So the guy who talked constantly about putting people back to work and creating more jobs in America just had the WORST JOB REPORT SINCE THE PANDEMIC?!

You don’t say.

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · Sep 5

BRUTAL JOBS REPORT: Just 22,000 jobs added in August. Unemployment rises to 4.3%. Broader jobless rate jumps to 8.1%. Slowest 4-month growth since 2020. Plus, downward revisions for June and July of -21,000. Yikes.

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Sara Jacobs @sarajacobsca.bsky.social · Sep 1

On Labor Day, we recognize all the workers who haven’t just fought for fair wages and safe conditions — they’ve stood on the frontlines against fascism and oppression. Unions have always been the biggest defenders of democracy. So proud to stand with them today and every day.

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Sara Jacobs @sarajacobsca.bsky.social · Aug 26

If Travis can manifest Taylor, then we can manifest a democracy that works.

Let’s start by California voting YES on Prop. 50 on November 4th so we can level the playing field and hold Donald Trump accountable.

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Sara Jacobs @sarajacobsca.bsky.social · Aug 26

Trump told Texas to rig the congressional maps and squeeze out 5 new Republican seats, because he knows he’s tanking in the polls. California can and will balance it back out.

If Trump wants a fight, he’s got one.

Trump says DOJ will sue California over redistricting as he celebrates similar Texas effort

"We're going to be [suing] through the Department of Justice," Trump said when asked about Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting push in California.

www.cnbc.com

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Sara Jacobs @sarajacobsca.bsky.social · Aug 20

Trump's effort to rig the congressional maps in Texas is an unprecedented power grab.

On Nov. 4, California voters will have a chance to FIGHT BACK and say that if Texas Republicans change the maps, we will respond.

We’re voting YES. Spread the word 🔥

Opinion: I support redistricting because we must fight fire with fire

On Nov. 4, California voters will have the opportunity to stand up to Trump.

www.sandiegouniontribune.com

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