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Republicans in the state of California have initiated a legal action in federal court on Wednesday, contesting a high-stakes redistricting measure that has the potential to shift as many as five congressional seats to the benefit of Democrats.

Voter-Approved Proposition Assigns Power to Legislature

The measure, the ballot measure, received approval by the electorate Tuesday night, representing a decisive victory for Democrats. The plan temporarily gives the authority to draw congressional districts to the state's legislative body, enabling it to approve district maps that will help Democrats gain five seats in the US House of Representatives.

Countermeasure to Gerrymandering in Texas

This action is a targeted countermeasure to partisan redistricting in the state of Texas, where Republicans, at the US president’s behest, have created several new districts favoring Republicans.

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