Assemblymember David Tangipa, R-Clovis, is the lead plaintiff in the case. He welcomed the federal government joining.
“The reason the DOJ is coming in is because it’s fairly clear and evident that the way Gov. Newsom weaponized the process — using the Voting Rights Act to justify partisan gerrymandering — is not legal and is unconstitutional. They see it. They want to jump on this because we’re going to hold these people accountable,” Tangipa told GV Wire.
