Republicans Lodge Lawsuit Against Redistricting Measure

Republicans 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 House seats to the benefit of Democrats.

Electorate-Backed Proposition Grants Authority to Legislature

The measure, Proposition 50, was approved by voters Tuesday night, representing a clear win for the Democratic side. The plan grants on a temporary basis the power to draw congressional districts to the state's legislative body, allowing it to approve maps that will help the Democratic party pick up five congressional seats in the US House of Representatives.

Countermeasure to Partisan Redistricting in Texas

The plan is a direct response to partisan redistricting in Texas, where GOP lawmakers, at the US president’s behest, have created several new districts favoring Republicans.