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US Supreme Court rejects challenge to California redistricting effort

Redrawing of electoral maps along partisan lines taken in response to similar measures in Republican-led states.

Governor Gavin Newsom has championed redistricting in California as necessary to counteract similar Republican efforts. [File: Damian Dovarganes / AP Photo]

Published On 4 Feb 20264 Feb 2026

The United States Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a California redistricting measure meant to net the Democratic Party more congressional seats, rejecting a challenge from the state Republican Party.

There was no dissent in Wednesday’s decision, and the conservative-majority court did not offer any explanation for its decision.

Redrawing of electoral maps along partisan lines taken in response to similar measures in Republican-led states.  Read original article: Read More

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