Republicans Lodge Lawsuit Against Redistricting Measure

GOP members in California have initiated a federal lawsuit on Wednesday, contesting a high-stakes redistricting measure that has the potential to shift up to five congressional seats to the benefit of the Democratic party.

Electorate-Backed Measure Assigns Power to Legislature

The measure, the ballot measure, was approved by the electorate on Tuesday evening, representing a clear win for the Democratic side. The plan grants on a temporary basis the authority to draw electoral boundaries to the California legislature, allowing it to approve district maps that are expected to assist the Democratic party 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, at the US president’s behest, have created a number of new safe Republican districts.

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