Judge throws out Issa's Prop 50 lawsuit [View all]
A Texas federal judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit brought by Reps. Darrell Issa, R-Bonsall, and Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, that sought to challenge California's efforts to redraw its congressional maps.
The suit sought a judge's ruling blocking implementation of the new maps should voters approve them next week and a requirement that California use its current map for the 2026 congressional elections.
The lawsuit filed Wednesday in the Northern District of Texas alleged Proposition 50, which goes before California voters in a special election on Tuesday, is unconstitutional and "an unprecedented interstate assault on representative democracy."
The suit sought a judge's ruling blocking implementation of the new maps should voters approve them this week and a requirement that California use its current map for the 2026 congressional elections.
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