Federal Judges Uphold California’s New Congressional Maps
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- A federal court in Los Angeles upheld California’s new congressional maps, rejecting Republican claims that the maps were unconstitutional and racially gerrymandered to favor Latinos over other voters.
- The ruling sided with Governor Gavin Newsom and Democratic lawmakers who argued the maps were drawn for partisan advantage, mirroring similar Republican efforts in Texas.
- Republicans plan to appeal the decision and seek Supreme Court review, but the Court has previously indicated reluctance to intervene in California’s redistricting.
- The Supreme Court recently upheld Texas’s maps, ruling that partisan advantage, not race, was the primary factor, setting a precedent that complicates challenges to partisan gerrymandering.
- The lawsuit alleged Democrats preserved districts empowering voters of color
