Republicans Lodge Lawsuit Opposing Redistricting Initiative

Republicans in the state of California filed a legal action in federal court this Wednesday, challenging a high-stakes redistricting measure that could shift up to five House seats for Democrats.

Electorate-Backed Proposition Grants Authority to Legislature

This initiative, Proposition 50, was approved by the electorate on Tuesday evening, representing a clear win for Democrats. The plan temporarily gives the power to delineate electoral boundaries to the state's legislative body, allowing it to adopt maps that will help Democrats pick up five seats in the House of Representatives.

Countermeasure to Partisan Redistricting in the state of Texas

The plan is a direct response to gerrymandering in the state of Texas, where Republicans, at the US president’s behest, have carved out a number of new districts favoring Republicans.