Florida Politics

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a Supreme Court brief siding with California Republicans and asking the court to block Proposition 50’s mid‑decade congressional map, arguing at least one district (CA‑13) was drawn on the basis of race to boost Latino voting power and that the map is therefore an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. The move follows a 2–1 federal panel ruling that upheld the voter‑approved Prop 50 map as a partisan (not racial) gerrymander—authorizing its use while litigation continues—and sets up an appeal to the Supreme Court as candidates prepare to file for 2026 races.