Republicans Lodge Lawsuit Opposing Boundary Changes Measure

Republicans in the state of California filed a federal lawsuit this Wednesday, challenging a significant redistricting initiative that could shift up to five House seats to the benefit of the Democratic party.

Electorate-Backed Measure Assigns Authority to Legislature

The measure, Proposition 50, was approved by voters Tuesday night, marking a clear win for the Democratic side. This arrangement grants on a temporary basis the power to draw electoral boundaries to the California legislature, allowing it to adopt district maps that will help the Democratic party pick up five seats in the US House of Representatives.

Countermeasure to Partisan Redistricting in Texas

The plan is a targeted countermeasure to partisan redistricting in Texas, where GOP lawmakers, following the US president's direction, have created a number of new safe Republican districts.