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Justice Department Sues to Block California Prop 50 Congressional Map
The DOJ alleges racial gerrymandering in California's new map aimed at helping Democrats win five Republican-held seats in 2026, joining a lawsuit filed by the state GOP.
- On Thursday, the U.S. Justice Department sued in California federal court to block new congressional boundaries approved by California voters last week, asking a judge to prohibit the state from using the map.
- California voters last week approved Proposition 50 to redraw lines aiming to help Democrats win five Republican-held seats next year after Texas Republicans' redistricting moves.
- The Justice Department alleges the map was rushed and used race as a proxy to favor Hispanic voters, claiming the prior map was 'junked'.
- With Republicans holding 219 seats to Democrats' 214, the map's fate matters as Democrats need a handful of pickups to take control of the U.S. House of Representatives next year.
- The contest attracted tens of millions in outside spending, including a $5,000,000 donation from the Congressional Leadership Fund, as Arnold Schwarzenegger opposed and former President Barack Obama supported Prop 50 amid similar moves in Missouri and Ohio.
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Justice Department sues to block California US House map in clash that could tip control of Congress
The Justice Department has sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters, joining a legal battle that could determine which party wins control of the U.S.
·United States
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