In a win for Democrats, court allows California's redistricting plan to proceed
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Key Points:
- A federal court upheld California's new congressional map approved by voters in November, rejecting claims that it constituted racial gerrymandering and allowing Democrats to counter Republican-led redistricting efforts nationwide.
- The California Republican Party and the U.S. Department of Justice challenged the map, arguing it unfairly boosted Latino voting power, but the court ruled the map was a partisan gerrymander aimed at flipping Republican seats to Democrats, as approved by voters through Proposition 50.
- The ruling came amid a broader mid-decade redistricting battle initiated by Republicans, including efforts in Texas, Missouri, and North Carolina, to gain House seats ahead of the 2026 elections, prompting California Democrats to respond strategically.
- Governor Gavin Newsom and supporters
