US EditionWitnesses Testify During Second Day of Prop. 50 Lawsuit Trial
- The Department of Justice accused the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and consultant Paul Mitchell of withholding key redistricting documents during the Proposition 50 lawsuit trial.
- The DOJ argued that consultant Paul Mitchell prioritized racial considerations to increase voting opportunities for Latino residents.
- The DCCC argued that the DOJ was exaggerating their access to Mitchell's files and claimed they were misled about having control over the records, countering the DOJ's allegations as unfounded.
- The DOJ joined a lawsuit against Governor Gavin Newsom alleging that Proposition 50 involved unconstitutional racial gerrymandering, with the court set to determine if race was a major factor in the map's design.
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Witnesses testify during second day of Prop. 50 lawsuit trial
(The Center Square) - A Republican legislator behind California’s mid-decade redistricting lawsuit said the political consultant who drew the newly approved congressional districts isn’t showing up to defend them.
Prop 50 Lawsuit Hearing Now Underway
YouTube@KCRA 3 A lawsuit challenging California’s new congressional map is now before a three-judge panel in Los Angeles. The judges started hearing arguments yesterday as a group of Republicans asked for a temporary restraining order. The GOP lawmakers want the judges to put the map on hold because Friday is the day candidates can take their first official steps to run for Congress. Proposition 50 allows a congressional map that favors Demo…
DOJ Accuses Democratic Campaign Arm of Obstruction in California Redistricting Case.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) accused the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) of withholding key redistricting documents related to California’s Proposition 50.WHO WAS INVOLVED: The DOJ, the DCCC, consultant Paul Mitchell, and California Governor Gavin Newsom (D).WHEN & WHERE: The allegations surfaced ahead of a three-day federal court hearing beginning Monday in California.KEY QUOTE: A source fam…
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