GOP Lodge Lawsuit Opposing Boundary Changes Measure

Republicans in the state of California filed a legal action in federal court this Wednesday, contesting a high-stakes redistricting initiative that could flip up to five House seats for the Democratic party.

Voter-Approved Measure Grants Power to Legislature

The measure, Proposition 50, received approval by voters on Tuesday evening, representing a clear win for Democrats. This arrangement grants on a temporary basis the power to draw electoral boundaries to the state's legislative body, allowing it to approve maps that will help the Democratic party pick up five seats in the House of Representatives.

Countermeasure to Gerrymandering in Texas

This action is a targeted countermeasure to gerrymandering in the state of Texas, where Republicans, at the US president’s behest, have carved out a number of new safe Republican districts.