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Republicans in California filed a federal lawsuit this Wednesday, contesting a high-stakes redistricting measure that has the potential to flip up to five congressional seats for the Democratic party.

Voter-Approved Proposition Grants Authority to Legislature

The measure, the ballot measure, was approved by voters Tuesday night, marking a decisive victory for Democrats. The plan temporarily gives the power to delineate electoral boundaries to the California legislature, allowing it to adopt maps that are expected to assist the Democratic party pick up five seats in the US House of Representatives.

Countermeasure to Partisan Redistricting in Texas

This action is a direct response to gerrymandering in Texas, where GOP lawmakers, following the US president's direction, have created a number of new safe Republican districts.

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