California Republicans sue to block Proposition 50 after voters approved the redistricting measure

The Whittier Daily News ^ | November 5, 2025 | Linh Tat

[truthkeeper]

California Republicans aren’t taking Tuesday’s landslide victory for redistricting sitting down, instead announcing the morning after the statewide special election that they have filed a federal lawsuit to challenge Proposition 50.

Attorneys for the plaintiffs alleged the ballot measure violates the 14th and 15th amendments by unconstitutionally gerrymandering congressional districts to favor one race.

Although the U.S. Supreme Court has in the past permitted gerrymandered maps in limited instances to protect minority voters under the Voting Rights Act, the attorneys said there was no proof that gerrymandering to favor Hispanics, in the case of Proposition 50, was necessary.

Aside from the California Republican Party, Assemblymember David Tangipa, R-Clovis, and 18 California voters are parties to the lawsuit. It named as defendants Gov. Gavin Newsom, who pushed for Proposition 50, as well as California Secretary of State Shirley Weber...

[jpp113]

After returning home from voting NO around 3 miles away last night, Gavin Hairgel was already on TV declaring victory. Polls closed at 8:00 pm and I got home at 8:03.

[Angelino97]

Corrupt courts will throw it out — saying Republicans have no standing.

They're suing under the federal Constitution. This means it can be appealed up to the U.S. Supreme Court.

[Dan in Wichita]

They're suing under the federal Constitution. This means it can be appealed up to the U.S. Supreme Court.

That's better, I guess.

I do seem to recall SCOTUS in December 2020 throwing out the case brought by 20 red states against PA for violating federal election law. SCOTUS wouldn't hear the case, saying the plaintiffs had no standing. A total absurdity and abdication of duty by the court.

Let's just say I'm justified in having very little faith in the courts.

[glennaro]

If the Red States would get together and fight fire with fire the Democrat/Communists would be crushed in the redistricting game. The Democrat/Communist Party doesn’t like it when the GOP does what they have been doing for decades.

[Jim Noble]

Gerrymandering is perfectly legal and constitutional, in a (probably incorrect) interpretation of the Voting Rights Act, it is sometimes required.

Lawsuits against a State Legislature over its core functions, like drawing House districts, are foolish.

[af_vet_1981]

Republicans don’t seem to want to end election fraud.

Blame California Democrats, not Republicans.

[Vaduz]

Gov. Gavin Newsom, who pushed for Proposition 50

One thing for sure you can say about Newsom he knows the percentage of suckers in the state for a vote.