🔗 Share this article Republicans File Lawsuit Against Redistricting Initiative GOP members in the state of California have initiated a federal lawsuit on Wednesday, challenging a high-stakes redistricting initiative that has the potential to shift up to five congressional seats to the benefit of the Democratic party. Electorate-Backed Proposition Grants Power to Legislature The measure, the ballot measure, was approved by voters Tuesday night, representing a decisive victory for the Democratic side. The plan grants on a temporary basis the authority to delineate congressional districts to the California legislature, allowing it to approve district maps that will help the Democratic party pick up five seats in the House of Representatives. Countermeasure to Partisan Redistricting in Texas This action is a direct response to partisan redistricting in the state of Texas, where Republicans, at the US president’s behest, have created a number of new safe Republican districts. Additional information to follow...