California Republican lawmakers have filed a petition to the California Supreme Court seeking to prevent Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plans to redraw the state’s congressional district map.
Newsom earlier this month pushed for a special election on a ballot measure to adopt a new congressional district map proposed by California Democrat legislators in response to plans by Texas Republicans to redraw their state’s district map and add five GOP seats in the House of Representatives. Republicans on Tuesday officially filed a petition to stop this planned special election from taking place, arguing that California Democrats seek to unlawfully bypass a constitutionally mandated review period for new legislation.
“Last night, we filed a petition with the California Supreme Court to stop the California Legislature from violating the rights of the people of California,” Mike Columbo, attorney and partner at the conservative Dhillon Law Group, said during a press conference on Tuesday.
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