California Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan is facing another bout of legal pushback, as state Republicans filed an emergency petition asking the California Supreme Court to block a November special election on the proposal.

As campaigning for Gov. Gavin Newsom's Proposition 50 ramps up, legal challenges are already emerging against his push for a voter-approved redraw of California's congressional districts.

California Republicans filed on Monday their second legal challenge against Governor Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan, which aims to give Democrats five more Congressional seats amid a nationwide scramble for advantage in 2026 elections.