Republicans Lodge Lawsuit Against Redistricting Initiative
Republicans in the state of California filed a federal lawsuit this Wednesday, challenging a high-stakes redistricting measure that could shift up to five congressional seats to the benefit of the Democratic party.
Voter-Approved Measure Grants Power to Legislature
This initiative, the ballot measure, was approved by the electorate Tuesday night, representing a decisive victory for Democrats. The plan temporarily gives the power to delineate congressional districts to the California legislature, enabling it to adopt district maps that are expected to assist the Democratic party pick up five seats in the House of Representatives.
Countermeasure to Gerrymandering in Texas
This action is a targeted countermeasure to partisan redistricting in the state of Texas, where GOP lawmakers, at the US president’s behest, have carved out several new safe Republican districts.
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