Republicans File Lawsuit Against Redistricting Measure
GOP members in the state of California filed a federal lawsuit this Wednesday, challenging a significant redistricting initiative that could flip up to five congressional seats to the benefit of the Democratic party.
Electorate-Backed Measure Assigns Authority to State Lawmakers
The measure, the ballot measure, was approved by the electorate on Tuesday evening, representing a decisive victory for Democrats. The plan temporarily gives the power to draw electoral boundaries to the California legislature, allowing it to adopt district maps that will help the Democratic party gain five congressional seats in the US House of Representatives.
Response to Gerrymandering in the state of Texas
The plan is a direct response to gerrymandering in Texas, where GOP lawmakers, at the US president’s behest, have created a number of new safe Republican districts.
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