The California State Supreme Court prevented a Republican lawsuit challenging Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting push.

"The corruption must end," said Republican Carl DeMaio at a press conference from Sacramento ahead of the vote.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) redistricting effort raised $6.2 million since it started receiving donations a week ago, according to the governor’s team.  The haul, which was first reported

Newsom has called for a November special election to let voters decide on a new congressional map designed to flip up to five Republican-held seats.

In 2021, all Republican lawmakers voted against H.R. 1, which would have required all states to establish independent redistricting commissions. But the redistricting provisions were one part of the 884-page bill, and Republicans said they opposed it for various reasons, not just because of the redistricting provision.

Former President Barack Obama is in favor of California’s redistricting plan. The former president threw his support behind the effort while the state legislature continues to advance bills to convene a special election in November, when voters would decide whether to implement congressional maps for the next three elections.