06-27-2019, 03:53 PM
We'll have to see what happens over the next 5 years or so - if states continue to proactively address this problem as Roberts has called on them to do. Several, both red and blue, already have by taking redistricting power away from their legislatures. Congress could also enact laws on this, according to Roberts.
The North Carolina case is very blatant and extreme; I doubt NC voters will tolerate that. Voters understand that if you let your own party do this, the other one will retaliate as soon as they're in power. Today's decision is a temporary victory for Republicans in the state, who hold a very narrow and dwindling majority but won't have to redraw districts before the 2020 Congressional elections.
This issue has a long history in NC and both parties have been guilty of blatant gerrymandering over the past 25 years. In fact when Democrats had the majority in the state house they drew districts along racial lines to ensure Democratic victories, and the Supreme Court struck those down. Today's decision maintains that racially-based gerrymandering can and will be reviewed by the Court.
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/p...03213.html
North Carolina clearly has to get its house in order on this issue, both parties.
The North Carolina case is very blatant and extreme; I doubt NC voters will tolerate that. Voters understand that if you let your own party do this, the other one will retaliate as soon as they're in power. Today's decision is a temporary victory for Republicans in the state, who hold a very narrow and dwindling majority but won't have to redraw districts before the 2020 Congressional elections.
This issue has a long history in NC and both parties have been guilty of blatant gerrymandering over the past 25 years. In fact when Democrats had the majority in the state house they drew districts along racial lines to ensure Democratic victories, and the Supreme Court struck those down. Today's decision maintains that racially-based gerrymandering can and will be reviewed by the Court.
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/p...03213.html
North Carolina clearly has to get its house in order on this issue, both parties.