California Republicans on Monday said they would launch a court battle against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s congressional redistricting plan as Democratic lawmakers rush to put the issue a Nov. 4 ballot.
Democratic leaders unveiled proposed congressional districts on Aug. 15 that would lead to Republicans losing up to five seats in the 2026 elections, offsetting a round of redistricting in Texas backed by President Donald Trump to bolster the GOP’s prospects of keeping control of the US House of Representatives.
Republican lawmakers said they will file lawsuits as soon as this week to stop the statewide special election given they don’t ...