Republicans File Lawsuit Against Redistricting Initiative

Republicans in California filed a federal lawsuit this Wednesday, challenging a high-stakes redistricting measure that has the potential to flip as many as five congressional seats for the Democratic party.

Voter-Approved Measure Grants Power to Legislature

The measure, the ballot measure, was approved by voters Tuesday night, representing a decisive victory for Democrats. This arrangement grants on a temporary basis the power to draw electoral boundaries to the state's legislative body, allowing it to adopt maps that will help the Democratic party pick up five seats in the US House of Representatives.

Response to Partisan Redistricting in Texas

The plan is a direct response to gerrymandering in the state of Texas, where GOP lawmakers, at the US president’s behest, have created several new safe Republican districts.