Born To Slay 10,996 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 https://www.npr.org/2018/02/05/583373004/supreme-court-pass-means-pennsylvania-must-redraw-congressional-maps-in-10-days Pennsylvania will soon have new congressional maps. The United States Supreme Court has decided not to block a state court ruling requiring Pennsylvania's legislature to immediately redraw its legislative boundaries. Pennsylvania's state Supreme Court had previously ruled those 18 Congressional districts – drawn by a Republican legislature and signed by a Republican governor in 2011 – were overly partisan and violated the state's constitution. The state's Democratic governor and Republican-controlled legislature now have until February 15 to draw new lines. "The U.S. Supreme Court correctly recognized that there is no reason to delay implementing the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's order," Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, a Democrat, said in a statement. "Now, all parties must focus on getting a fair map in place. Gerrymandering is wrong and we must correct errors of the past with the existing map. My team is ready, willing and able to work with the General Assembly to ensure a new map is fair and within the clear orders given by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court." Democrats had already been eyeing the Philadelphia suburbs as a prime target for picking up Republican-held congressional seats this fall. The ruling – and the new maps that will follow – will boost Democrats' efforts. "I think a fair map in Pennsylvania can give Democrats an opportunity to win up to five seats in Pennsylvania," Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez told NPR last week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born To Slay 10,996 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 This will really help the Dems in 2018 if the map is drawn Right. The democrats need 24 seats to take the house. A fair Pennsylvania map would be significantly helpful. The Dems could get 4-5 seats there alone! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LePetitGAGABLover 21,234 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I sense a huge blue wall coming guys Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic 50,111 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 28 minutes ago, Born To Slay said: This will really help the Dems in 2018 if the map is drawn Right. The democrats need 24 seats to take the house. A fair Pennsylvania map would be significantly helpful. The Dems could get 4-5 seats there alone! Is it possible for it to be done worse? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born To Slay 10,996 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 1 minute ago, bionic said: Is it possible for it to be done worse? I don't think so. Because then the state Supreme Court would throw it out and it'd start all over Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion Heart 15,041 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 IN TEN DAYS That's closer than I expected. Feb 15 is only a week away! Also there's a special election there soon for you PA monsters. Vote please! ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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