The passage of Prop 50 can be attributed to the fear of grifters losing their privileges.
The opposition faced significant structural hurdles, beyond Governor Gavin Newsom's presidential ambitions.
The grifters are scared of losing their grift
The progressive left rallied to support Newsom, as government unions and special interest groups rely on taxpayer resources to maintain their influence.
These groups feared losing access to these resources, which would have been redirected to red states.
Author's summary: Prop 50 passed due to grifters' fear of losing power.