California GOP asks SCOTUS to block redistricting map

The California Republican Party on Tuesday filed an emergency application asking the U.S. Supreme Court to approve an injunction to block a newly redrawn congressional map that California voters approved last year from going into effect.

Californians approved Proposition 50, which contained the proposed map, in November. The map intends to boost the Democratic majority in the state's congressional delegation and offset possible gains from redistricting efforts in red states.

The emergency request asks the Supreme Court to weigh in by Feb. 9, and accuses the state of violating the United States Constitution by engaging in "racial gerrymandering," by redrawing the lines to favor Hispanic voters.

“Our emergency application asks the Supreme Court to put the brakes on Prop. 50 now, before the Democrats try to run out the clock and force candidates and voters to live with unconstitutional congressional districts,” California GOP Chairwoman Corrin Rankin said in a statement. “Californians deserve fair districts and clean elections, not a backroom redraw that picks winners and losers based on race.”

The emergency application comes after a federal court upheld the new map last week.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.