Republicans in the state of California filed a legal action in federal court on Wednesday, contesting a significant redistricting initiative that has the potential to flip as many as five House seats to the benefit of the Democratic party.
The measure, the ballot measure, was approved by the electorate Tuesday night, representing a clear win for the Democratic side. The plan temporarily gives the power to draw congressional districts to the California legislature, allowing it to approve district maps that are expected to assist the Democratic party gain five seats in the US House of Representatives.
This action is a targeted countermeasure to partisan redistricting in the state of Texas, where Republicans, at the US president’s behest, have carved out a number of new safe Republican districts.
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