GOP to fight new maps

The California Redistricting Committee certified maps Monday for congressional and legislative districts, but drew an immediate challenge from the state GOP. Dakota Smith in the Daily News.

The group Fairness and Accountability in Redistricting plans to launch a ballot referendum to overturn approval of the state Senate maps, according to Dave Gilliard, a Sacramento-based consultant hired by the committee. The group intends to submit a challenge with the state Attorney General's Office.

FAIR is being led by Julie Vandermost, former president of the California Women's Leadership Association.