Court Upholds California's Prop. 50 Districts, Boosting Democrats in 2026 House Race

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A federal three‑judge panel in Los Angeles ruled California may use its newly drawn congressional map under Proposition 50 for the 2026 elections, rejecting GOP challenges that the lines biased Latino voters; the court found the map is designed to help Democrats flip about five Republican seats, preserving voters’ approval of Prop. 50 and shaping the balance of the U.S. House.
- Federal court upholds California’s new congressional districts in a victory for Democrats Los Angeles Times
- Federal Judges Uphold California’s New Congressional Maps The New York Times
- In a win for Democrats, court allows California's redistricting plan to proceed NPR
- Prop 50: appeals court rejects Republican bid to block California maps The Guardian
- Federal judges allow California congressional map to stand Politico
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