Republicans Lodge Lawsuit Opposing Redistricting Measure
Republicans in California filed a federal lawsuit this Wednesday, contesting a significant redistricting measure that could flip up to five House seats for Democrats.
Voter-Approved Measure Assigns Power to State Lawmakers
The measure, Proposition 50, was approved by voters on Tuesday evening, representing a clear win for Democrats. The plan temporarily gives the power to delineate electoral boundaries to the California legislature, allowing it to approve maps that will help the Democratic party pick up five seats in the House of Representatives.
Countermeasure to Partisan Redistricting in Texas
The plan is a targeted countermeasure to gerrymandering in Texas, where Republicans, following the US president's direction, have created several new safe Republican districts.
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