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Prop 50 Backers Double Opponents’ Funds as 65,000 Donors Power Final Stretch

New disclosures show a dominant cash position for the Yes campaign, setting up an aggressive push before the Nov. 4 special election.

Opponents of California's Proposition 50 rally in Westminster on Sept. 10, 2025.
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Rep. Lateefah Simon takes the stage at the Lake Merritt Amphitheater in Oakland on Aug. 16, 2025, to rally against Texas Republicans' plans to draw new congressional districts intended to win at least five new seats for the party.
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Overview

  • Latest filings report $83 million raised for supporters versus $35 million for opponents, with the primary pro‑Prop 50 committee at $77.5 million and $54.4 million on hand.
  • Supporters report more than 65,000 individual donors compared with roughly 130 on the opposing side, underscoring a vast small‑donor edge.
  • Opposition funding leans heavily on a $30 million loan from Charles Munger Jr., alongside $5 million from the Congressional Leadership Fund.
  • Top pro‑Prop 50 contributions include $10 million from a George Soros–backed fund, $7.6 million from House Majority PAC, and multi‑million‑dollar gifts from labor unions.
  • Both sides have spent tens of millions on ads, as supporters press a message focused on checking President Trump and opponents label the measure a partisan power grab; the special election is projected to cost $282 million.