"With the U.S. Supreme Court clearing the way for California's newly gerrymandered congressional maps to be used in this year's midterm elections, the stage is set for California Democrats to try to notch five new House seats. Meanwhile, the number of Republican seats is expected to be slashed by roughly half. The nation's highest court on Wednesday, Feb. 4, denied an emergency appeal by a"
"although there won't be an emergency injunction to stop the Proposition 50 maps from being used in this year's elections, our case persists, and we will continue to vigorously argue for Equal Protection under the law for all of California's voters."
"Of California's 52 House seats, 43 are represented by Democrats. Only eight are held by Republicans, and one seat is vacant. That seat, in Northern California, was held by Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa, who died last month. A special election for his successor will take place in August. But with the new Proposition 50 maps, Republicans in California already disproportionately represented in Congress will likely only hold a handful of House seats based on voter registration"
California's Proposition 50 congressional maps were cleared for use in this year's midterm elections when the U.S. Supreme Court denied an emergency appeal on Feb. 4. The maps are expected to enable Democrats to gain about five House seats while reducing Republican-held seats by roughly half. Plaintiffs including the California Republican Party and the U.S. Department of Justice plan to continue challenging the maps' constitutionality, alleging racial gerrymandering that favors Hispanics. Any court ruling that overturns the maps would not affect elections until 2028. Of California's 52 House seats, 43 are held by Democrats, eight by Republicans, and one is vacant.
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