Delaware Voters Sue Federal Court For Second House Seat

Delaware voters sued the federal government to demand a second seat in the House of Representatives.

Two Delaware voters filed a lawsuit against the Commerce Secretary to secure a second House seat for the state. The plaintiffs argue that current population figures leave Delaware residents with less congressional representation per person than any other state. The legal challenge asks a federal court in Washington, D.C., to mandate the additional seat.

• The targetThe lawsuit was filed against Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
• The argumentPlaintiffs contend current district sizes deny Delaware fair representation compared to other states.

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