California Republicans announce second legal challenge against Newsom's redistricting effort

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: The Hill

08/25/25 4:41 PM ET


California Republicans announced a legal challenge Monday against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) effort to redraw congressional lines in the state, days after the state Legislature approved a redistricting ballot measure to go before voters this fall.

The petition, as described at a Monday press conference, asks the state Supreme Court to intervene and keep Proposition 50 off the ballot.

“As our petition to the Supreme Court, filed an hour ago, says, they broke the rules in multiple ways. One, they combined two unrelated subjects into one measure, forcing voters into an illegal take-it-or-leave-it choice on two separate subjects,” said Mike Columbo, a partner at Dhillon Law Group, speaking alongside California Republicans.

“Two, the constitutional provisions in force now say that redistricting has to be done by the independent citizens commissions. … By engaging in the redistricting process already before asking for voters to grant it the power to do so, the Legislature has exceeded its power under the Constitution,” Columbo said. He cited issues with the timing and transparency of the redistricting plan.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5469479-gop-lawsuit-california-redistricting/

[tirebiter]

1. https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5469479-gop-lawsuit-california-redistricting/

[tirebiter]

2. Do what the voters want to do. I'll take that chance

It’s the second challenge from California Republican legislators, who last week had filed suit with a petition asking the state Supreme Court to block action on the legislation, arguing that the rush to vote on the legislation package violated the state constitution. The state court rejected that petition Wednesday, allowing the efforts to move forward in the Legislature.

[Karasu]

3. Fuck off, fascists. CA isn't Texas. They still need to vote on this shit. But you're right to be afraid. You should be.

You were stupid enough to fire the opening shot by trying to rig the game forever, and now you've woken the bear.

Time for you to reap the consequences of your own actions.

[OldBaldy1701E]

4. Oh, please.

“As our petition to the Supreme Court, filed an hour ago, says, they broke the rules in multiple ways. One, they combined two unrelated subjects into one measure, forcing voters into an illegal take-it-or-leave-it choice on two separate subjects,” said Mike Columbo, a partner at Dhillon Law Group, speaking alongside California Republicans.

“Two, the constitutional provisions in force now say that redistricting has to be done by the independent citizens commissions. … By engaging in the redistricting process already before asking for voters to grant it the power to do so, the Legislature has exceeded its power under the Constitution,” Columbo said. He cited issues with the timing and transparency of the redistricting plan.

[Quanto Magnus]

5. Until they stop the efforts in other states to gerrymander a Republican

one party rule, these CA MAGAts can pound sand.

[Martin68]

6. Oh, the irony!

[red dog 1]

7. This will likely make League of Women Voters President Gloria Chun Hoo very happy

The so-called "non-partisan" LWV Prez. is also against Proposition 50.

"Hoo's on first?"
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