Republicans Lodge Legal Challenge Opposing Redistricting Measure
GOP members in the state of California filed a legal action in federal court on Wednesday, challenging a high-stakes redistricting measure that could shift up to five congressional seats for the Democratic party.
Electorate-Backed Measure Assigns Power to State Lawmakers
This initiative, Proposition 50, received approval by voters Tuesday night, representing a clear win for Democrats. The plan grants on a temporary basis the authority to delineate congressional districts to the California legislature, allowing it to adopt maps that are expected to assist the Democratic party pick up five seats in the US House of Representatives.
Countermeasure to Gerrymandering in the state of Texas
The plan is a direct response to partisan redistricting in Texas, where Republicans, following the US president's direction, have created a number of new safe Republican districts.
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