California Republicans have filed a lawsuit requesting that the state’s supreme court stop Democrats from moving forward with a plan to redraw congressional districts.

It marks the latest in a set of moves by numerous state leaders to counteract congressional redistricting efforts in Texas.

The nationwide struggle began when U.S. President Donald Trump asked Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to help Republicans increase their majority in the U.S. House of Representatives by redrawing Texas congressional maps in a manner that would win them five additional seats.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, backed by state Democrats, responded Thursday by announcing a plan to redraw California’s congressional maps to help Democrats win five additional seats, neutralizing Texas’ push to do the same.

“We will

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