Prop 50: appeals court rejects Republican bid to block California maps

A federal appeals court upheld California's Proposition 50, a ballot initiative allowing temporary changes to congressional district maps. The measure was a response to Republican efforts in Texas to redraw districts for partisan gain. Prop 50 aims to potentially flip five Republican-held districts in California. Republican opponents challenged the maps, arguing they violated the Voting Rights Act by intentionally favoring Hispanic and Latino voters. The court rejected this argument in a 2-1 ruling, stating there was no evidence of discriminatory intent. The dispute is expected to advance to the US Supreme Court, where a similar case in Texas was previously allowed to stand.

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