Republicans Lodge Lawsuit Against Boundary Changes Measure
GOP members in California filed a legal action in federal court on Wednesday, challenging a high-stakes redistricting measure that could shift up to five congressional seats to the benefit of Democrats.
Voter-Approved Measure Grants Power to Legislature
This initiative, Proposition 50, received approval by voters Tuesday night, representing a decisive victory for the Democratic side. 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 Democrats gain five seats in the US House of Representatives.
Countermeasure to Gerrymandering in Texas
The plan is a targeted countermeasure to gerrymandering in the state of Texas, where Republicans, following the US president's direction, have created a number of new safe Republican districts.
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