GOP Lodge Lawsuit Against Redistricting Initiative
GOP members in California filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday, challenging a high-stakes redistricting measure that has the potential to flip as many as five House seats for the Democratic party.
Voter-Approved Measure Grants Power to State Lawmakers
The measure, Proposition 50, received approval by voters Tuesday night, marking a decisive victory for Democrats. The plan grants on a temporary basis the authority to draw congressional districts to the California legislature, enabling it to approve district maps that will help Democrats pick up five seats in the House of Representatives.
Response 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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