Republicans Lodge Legal Challenge Opposing Boundary Changes Measure

Republicans in the state of California filed a federal lawsuit this Wednesday, contesting a high-stakes redistricting measure that has the potential to shift as many as five congressional seats to the benefit of the Democratic party.

Voter-Approved Proposition Grants Power to Legislature

This initiative, Proposition 50, received approval by voters Tuesday night, marking a decisive victory for the Democratic side. This arrangement temporarily gives the power to draw congressional districts to the state's legislative body, enabling it to approve maps that will help the Democratic party pick up five congressional seats in the US House of Representatives.

Countermeasure to Gerrymandering in the state of Texas

This action is a direct response to partisan redistricting in Texas, where Republicans, at the US president’s behest, have carved out a number of new safe Republican districts.