Why Prop. 50 passed and why Republicans only have themselves to blame

While some Republicans are whining about “voter fraud” or whatever, the easy passage of Proposition 50 on Tuesday shouldn’t be a surprise.
As of this writing, 57.1% of Orange County voters backed the measure, 60.8% of San Diego County voters and nearly 57% of Riverside County voters so far voted “Yes,” along with 55% of early results statewide. 
That fits with what a standard statewide election looks like. In Nov. 2024, Vice President Kamala Harris got 58.