Gavin Newsom’s Proposition 50 reported raising more than $215 million as of Oct. 2, with more than $100 million raised in September alone – the third most of any proposition for at least the past decade. More than 68,000 unique contributors gave money to the "Yes" campaign, according to a CalMatters analysis of data from the California Secretary of State. The groups opposing the redistricting measure are relying on two major donors who gave more than 90% of the $77 million raised for their campaign. Newsom needs voter approval because Californians created an Independent Redistricting Commission through a 2008 ballot measure. 50 would suspend the maps drawn by that independent commission until 2030.