🔗 Share this article Republicans Lodge Lawsuit Against Redistricting Measure Republicans in the state of California have initiated a legal action in federal court this Wednesday, challenging a high-stakes redistricting initiative that has the potential to shift up to five House seats for the Democratic party. Voter-Approved Proposition Grants Power to Legislature This initiative, Proposition 50, was approved by the electorate on Tuesday evening, representing a clear win for Democrats. The plan grants on a temporary basis the authority to delineate electoral boundaries to the California legislature, enabling it to approve maps that are expected to assist the Democratic party pick up five congressional seats in the US House of Representatives. Countermeasure to Partisan Redistricting in the state of Texas This action is a direct response to partisan redistricting in Texas, where Republicans, at the US president’s behest, have carved out a number of new safe Republican districts. More details to follow...