By Bob Walsh
The CA Republican State Committee has approached SCOTUS
to ask them to roll back the state congressional district map. The
cause for action is the allegation that the "new" map was drawn
primarily to increase the political power of Hispanics, and thereby
decrease the political power of other voter groups.
There is no doubt that that was the EFFECT. Whether or not that was the intention is another question.
They
also approached the Ninth Circuit to hold the current ruling in
abeyance pending further legal action. The open period for filing for
elections for these seats is rapidly approaching.
My
guess, for what that might be worth to you, is that there is small
chance that the Ninth Circuit will oblige and a moderate chance (but
less than 50%) that SCOTUS will oblige.
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