California Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan is facing more legal pushback as state Republicans filed another emergency petition to block a November special election on the proposal.

California Republicans again asked the state Supreme Court on Monday to block Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan from the November ballot, arguing that the hastily assembled initiative violates the state Constitution.

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.