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[David___]

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Monday that the Republican-drawn state congressional map is illegally gerrymandered to benefit the GOP, ordering new maps ahead of the 2018 midterm elections.

Monday’s order requires the state’s Republican-led general assembly to draw a new map by February 9 and submit it to the governor—a Democrat—for approval. If the assembly fails to produce any map, or if the governor does not approve it, the state supreme court will produce its own map.

http://www.motherjones.com/politics...urt-gives-democrats-a-boost-in-2018-midterms/

Two weeks ago North Carolina was forced to redraw their maps aswell due to it being found unconstitutional
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/09/us/north-carolina-gerrymander.html

 

[Elwainen]

just saw this in the wapo. very glad this is happening as gerrymandering is one of the worst problems with our democracy. hope other states follow suit

 

[deadscreensky]

Excellent news. This sort of gerrymandering is one of the biggest problems in American politics.

 

[Musky_Cheese]

Can this be appealed or somehow delayed?

Good news if this is final decision

 

[Clockwork5]

Can this be appealed or somehow delayed?

Good news if this is final decision

Not really. The law pertaining to drawing districts would have to be challenged as unconstitutional. There is enough precedence in congressional district law that the SCOTUS would have no reason to hear an appeal.