Republicans in the state of California filed a legal action in federal court on Wednesday, contesting a significant redistricting measure that has the potential to flip as many as five House seats to the benefit of Democrats.
The measure, the ballot measure, was approved by the electorate on Tuesday evening, representing a decisive victory for the Democratic side. The plan temporarily gives the authority to delineate congressional districts to the state's legislative body, allowing it to adopt district maps that are expected to assist the Democratic party pick up five congressional seats in the US House of Representatives.
The plan is a direct response to partisan redistricting in the state of Texas, where Republicans, following the US president's direction, have carved out a number of new safe Republican districts.
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