🔗 Share this article Republicans File Lawsuit Opposing Boundary Changes Measure Republicans in the state of California filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday, challenging a significant redistricting initiative that has the potential to flip as many as five House seats to the benefit of the Democratic party. Electorate-Backed Proposition Assigns Power to State Lawmakers The measure, Proposition 50, was approved by voters Tuesday night, 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 district maps that will help the Democratic party pick up five congressional seats in the US House of Representatives. Response to Gerrymandering in the state of Texas The plan is a direct response to partisan redistricting in the state of Texas, where GOP lawmakers, at the US president’s behest, have created several new safe Republican districts. Additional information to follow...