"Republicans and Democrats clash in federal court Monday over Prop 50, with GOP seeking to block California's redrawn congressional districts that could eventually help Democrats win control of the U.S. House of Representatives. The GOP argues the new map unconstitutionally favors Latino voters in violation of civil rights law. The Supreme Court's recent decision allowing Texas to use its gerrymandered map has left Republicans facing an uphill battle in their challenge to California's redistricting plan."
"An overwhelming majority of California voters approved Prop. 50 on Nov. 4 after Gov. Gavin Newsom pitched the redistricting plan as a way to counter partisan gerrymandering in Texas and other GOP-led states. Democrats admitted the new map would weaken Republicans' voting power in California, but argued it would just be a temporary measure to try to restore national political balance."
Federal court hearings address Prop 50, a California redistricting plan that reconfigures congressional districts and aims to increase Latino representation. The GOP seeks a temporary injunction, arguing the map unconstitutionally favors Latino voters and violates civil rights protections. The state won strong voter approval for Prop 50 after the governor promoted it as a counter to partisan gerrymandering in GOP-led states. Democrats acknowledge the map reduces Republican influence in California but call the change temporary and intended to rebalance national representation. The Supreme Court’s recent ruling on Texas maps complicates the GOP’s challenge, limiting avenues for partisan gerrymandering claims while enabling racial-discrimination claims.
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