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The US Justice Department have officially joined a legal challenge brought forward by California Republicans, aiming to block the California's recently passed congressional redistricting map.

This court case, filed in a US district court, targets the redistricting plan championed by Governor Gavin Newsom, which was developed in reaction against a Republican-led gerrymander in Texas.

"The state's electoral map represents a blatant attempt to seize control that tramples on voting rights and undermines the electoral system," declared the US attorney general.

Democrats have voiced assurance that the new maps will withstand court challenges.

"These opponents were defeated in the election and they are likely to face defeat in the judicial system," stated a spokesperson for Governor Newsom.

Constitutional Challenge

The lawsuit claims that California's map wrongfully utilized racial considerations to heavily favor Hispanic voters in violation of the US Constitution.

"It is unconstitutional to use race as a proxy to advance political interests, but that is exactly what the state legislature did with Proposition 50," stated a senior official from the Civil Rights Division.

Broader Implications

The legal battle represents the major response by the Democratic party in the ongoing redistricting war that started with Texas and has extended to multiple states.

In contrast to elsewhere, where GOP-controlled legislatures have enacted gerrymanders, California's plan required voter approval, which it received with approximately two-thirds of the vote.

Wider Consequences

Democrats need to flip just a small number of GOP-controlled House seats to gain majority of the House of Representatives in next year's congressional elections.

The political group controlling the majority will influence the remaining period of the current administration, determining whether a GOP-controlled legislature will persist in implementing its agenda or face resistance, investigations and possible further challenges.

• Legal representation for the plaintiffs is being handled by a prominent law firm
• The managing partner currently serves as senior DOJ official
• However, this attorney has been removed from this particular case