🔗 Share this article GOP File Lawsuit Against Boundary Changes Initiative Republicans in the state of California filed a legal action in federal court on Wednesday, contesting a high-stakes redistricting measure that could flip up to five House seats to the benefit of the Democratic party. Voter-Approved Proposition Assigns Authority to Legislature The measure, the ballot measure, was approved by voters Tuesday night, representing a clear win for Democrats. The plan grants on a temporary basis the power to draw electoral boundaries to the California legislature, allowing it to approve maps that are expected to assist Democrats pick up five congressional seats in the US House of Representatives. Response to Gerrymandering in Texas This action is a targeted countermeasure to partisan redistricting in Texas, where GOP lawmakers, at the US president’s behest, have created several new districts favoring Republicans. Additional information to follow...