🔗 Share this article GOP Lodge Legal Challenge Opposing Redistricting Measure Republicans in California filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday, contesting a high-stakes redistricting measure that has the potential to shift as many as five House seats for the Democratic party. Electorate-Backed Measure Grants Power to Legislature The measure, Proposition 50, was approved by voters Tuesday night, marking a clear win for Democrats. The plan grants on a temporary basis the authority to draw congressional districts to the state's legislative body, enabling it to adopt maps that are expected to assist Democrats gain five congressional seats in the US House of Representatives. Countermeasure to Gerrymandering in the state of Texas This action is a direct response to gerrymandering in the state of Texas, where GOP lawmakers, at the US president’s behest, have created a number of new districts favoring Republicans. More details to follow...