🔗 Share this article GOP File Lawsuit Opposing Boundary Changes Measure GOP members in California have initiated a legal action in federal court this Wednesday, contesting a high-stakes redistricting initiative that could flip as many as five House seats to the benefit of the Democratic party. Voter-Approved Measure Assigns Power to State Lawmakers The measure, Proposition 50, was approved by voters on Tuesday evening, representing a decisive victory for the Democratic side. The plan grants on a temporary basis the power to draw electoral boundaries to the state's legislative body, allowing it to adopt maps that are expected to assist the Democratic party gain five congressional seats in the US House of Representatives. Countermeasure to Partisan Redistricting in Texas This action is a targeted countermeasure to partisan redistricting in the state of Texas, where Republicans, at the US president’s behest, have created a number of new districts favoring Republicans. More details soon...