Republicans Lodge Lawsuit Against Boundary Changes Measure

GOP members in California have initiated a federal lawsuit on Wednesday, challenging a high-stakes redistricting measure that could shift up to five House seats for the Democratic party.

Electorate-Backed Measure Assigns Authority to Legislature

The measure, Proposition 50, received approval by the electorate Tuesday night, representing a decisive victory for the Democratic side. The plan grants on a temporary basis the power to delineate electoral boundaries to the state's legislative body, allowing it to adopt maps that are expected to assist the Democratic party pick up five congressional seats in the House of Representatives.

Countermeasure to Partisan Redistricting in the state of Texas

The plan is a direct response to gerrymandering in the state of Texas, where Republicans, following the US president's direction, have carved out several new districts favoring Republicans.