Republicans Lodge Lawsuit Against Redistricting Measure
GOP members in California filed a federal lawsuit this Wednesday, challenging a high-stakes redistricting initiative that could flip as many as five House seats for the Democratic party.
Electorate-Backed Measure Assigns Authority to State Lawmakers
This initiative, the ballot measure, was approved by voters Tuesday night, marking a clear win for the Democratic side. The plan temporarily gives the authority to delineate congressional districts to the California legislature, enabling it to adopt district maps that are expected to assist Democrats gain five seats in the House of Representatives.
Response to Partisan Redistricting in Texas
The plan is a targeted countermeasure to gerrymandering in Texas, where GOP lawmakers, at the US president’s behest, have carved out several new districts favoring Republicans.
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