Temecula Rep. Issa files, loses suit against Prop 50

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Bonsall) filed and lost a case against Proposition 50 in just two days.

The member of the House Committee on the Judiciary filed his suit Oct. 29, asking the Northern District of Texas, Amarillo Division, to halt the gerrymandered congressional districts even if California voters approve it in Tuesday's election. He asked for the court to find that the proposed maps violate the Equal Protection Clause, the one person, one vote doctrine, the Civil Rights Act and the Elections Clause of the US Constitution.

Northern District of Texas Judge Matthew Kacsmary threw out the case on Oct. 31, after finding that Issa will not be harmed if the maps are passed. In his complaint, Issa said he could be harmed if Prop 50 results in a Democratic takeover of the House because he would lose his positions on the House Judiciary Committee, House Science Space and Technology Committee and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.