🔗 Share this article Republicans Lodge Lawsuit Opposing Redistricting Measure GOP members in the state of California filed a legal action in federal court on Wednesday, challenging a high-stakes redistricting measure that could shift as many as five House seats for Democrats. Voter-Approved Proposition Assigns Power to Legislature The measure, Proposition 50, was approved by the electorate on Tuesday evening, representing a decisive victory for Democrats. This arrangement grants on a temporary basis the authority to delineate electoral boundaries to the California legislature, enabling it to approve 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 direct response to partisan redistricting in Texas, where GOP lawmakers, at the US president’s behest, have carved out a number of new districts favoring Republicans. More details to follow...