Republicans Lodge Lawsuit Against Redistricting Measure

Republicans in California have initiated a legal action in federal court this Wednesday, contesting a significant redistricting measure that has the potential to shift as many as five House seats to the benefit of Democrats.

Voter-Approved Measure Grants Power to State Lawmakers

The measure, Proposition 50, was approved by voters Tuesday night, representing a clear win for Democrats. The plan temporarily gives the power to draw electoral boundaries to the state's legislative body, enabling it to approve maps that will help Democrats pick up five congressional seats in the US House of Representatives.

Countermeasure to Partisan Redistricting in Texas

The plan is a direct response to partisan redistricting in Texas, where GOP lawmakers, at the US president’s behest, have carved out a number of new safe Republican districts.