Republicans File Lawsuit Against Redistricting Measure
Republicans in California have initiated a legal action in federal court on Wednesday, challenging a high-stakes redistricting initiative that could flip as many as five House seats to the benefit of the Democratic party.
Voter-Approved Measure Grants Authority to State Lawmakers
The measure, the ballot measure, received approval by the electorate Tuesday night, representing a decisive victory for Democrats. The plan temporarily gives the power to delineate congressional districts to the California legislature, enabling it to adopt maps that will help Democrats pick up five congressional seats in the House of Representatives.
Countermeasure to Partisan Redistricting in Texas
The plan is a targeted countermeasure to gerrymandering in the state of Texas, where Republicans, at the US president’s behest, have created several new safe Republican districts.
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