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GOP members in California filed a federal lawsuit this Wednesday, contesting a significant redistricting measure that could flip up to five congressional seats for Democrats.

Electorate-Backed Proposition Assigns Authority to State Lawmakers

This initiative, the ballot measure, was approved by voters on Tuesday evening, representing a decisive victory for the Democratic side. The plan temporarily gives the authority to delineate electoral boundaries to the state's legislative body, enabling 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

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

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