Republicans Lodge Legal Challenge Opposing Redistricting Initiative

Republicans in the state of California have initiated a federal lawsuit this Wednesday, challenging a high-stakes redistricting measure that has the potential to shift as many as five House seats for Democrats.

Voter-Approved Proposition Grants Power to State Lawmakers

The measure, the ballot measure, received approval by the electorate Tuesday night, marking a decisive victory for Democrats. The plan temporarily gives the power to delineate electoral boundaries to the California legislature, allowing it to approve district maps that are expected to assist Democrats pick up five seats in the US House of Representatives.

Response to Partisan Redistricting in Texas

The plan is a direct response to gerrymandering in Texas, where GOP lawmakers, at the US president’s behest, have created a number of new safe Republican districts.