Republicans File Lawsuit Against Redistricting Measure
GOP members in the state of California filed a federal lawsuit this Wednesday, challenging a significant redistricting measure that could flip as many as five House seats for the Democratic party.
Electorate-Backed Measure Assigns Power to Legislature
The measure, the ballot measure, was approved by voters on Tuesday evening, marking a clear win for Democrats. The plan temporarily gives the power to delineate congressional districts to the state's legislative body, allowing it to adopt maps that are expected to assist Democrats pick up 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 Texas, where GOP lawmakers, following the US president's direction, have created several new safe Republican districts.
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