GOP File Lawsuit Opposing Redistricting Measure

GOP members in California have initiated a legal action in federal court this Wednesday, contesting a high-stakes redistricting measure that has the potential to shift as many as five congressional seats for Democrats.

Electorate-Backed Measure Grants Power to State Lawmakers

The measure, Proposition 50, was approved by voters on Tuesday evening, marking a decisive victory for the Democratic side. This arrangement grants on a temporary basis the power to delineate electoral boundaries to the California legislature, allowing it to adopt district maps that are expected to assist the Democratic party gain five congressional seats in the House of Representatives.

Response to Partisan Redistricting in the state of Texas

The plan is a targeted countermeasure to gerrymandering in the state of Texas, where Republicans, at the US president’s behest, have carved out several new districts favoring Republicans.