Proposition 50 doesn’t touch the state legislative districts but could have a trickle-down effect at the state Capitol as veteran state lawmakers jump at the chance to run for new safe-blue House seats. Their departures could, in turn, create more openings for women in the statehouse.

"The ‘Yes' campaign has overwhelmed the ‘No' side" during the final push, said veteran ballot measure strategist Brandon Castillo.

California’s congressional redistricting plan goes to voters Nov. 4. It aims to cancel out Texas’ effort to gain Republican seats in the U.S. House.

California lawmakers who voted in favor of Proposition 50 could be barred from running for public office for up to 10 years under a proposed ballot initiative. The measure, formally titled the

Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the former majority leader and Bakersfield Republican, was expected to raise $100 million but has so far raised just under $11 million towards his national opposition campaign, No on 50 - Stop Sacramento’s Power Grab, according to campaign records.

Partisans like Hsia and Zavala are fired up. So is Democratic volunteer Debbie Raucher of Oakland, who’s been spending weekends knocking on doors to encourage Yes on 50 votes, and Republicans in San Jose like Carol Pefley who hang “No on 50” banners over freeway overpasses during rush hour. But across the Bay Area, others are barely tuning in.

Eleven percent of Prop. 50 supporters are reluctant, saying they’ll vote for the measure, but it is a “bad idea.”

The campaign against Proposition 50 is on its heels as GOP donations dry up and public polling runs strongly in Democrats’ favor.