In an unsigned order, the high court denied an application filed by the California GOP to pause a lower court ruling that permitted the contested map to take effect ahead of the 2026 midterms. The party — which was joined in its efforts by the Trump administration — alleged that the new map approved by Golden State voters last year is unconstitutional because California “expressly used race as the ‘predominant factor’ in placing ‘a significant number of voters within or without’ Congressional District 13.” As referenced by Newsom, the Golden State’s new congressional map — which further gerrymanders the state in Democrats’ favor — was passed to offset potential gains resulting from Texas Republicans’ approval of a new congressional map that’s expected to bolster their party’s prospects in the 2026 elections.
Author: Shawn Fleetwood
Published at: 2026-02-04 22:03:20
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