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3. SC is unlikely to take the case.

Wed Apr 27, 2022, 01:59 PM

Apr 2022

This is a state court (the highest) making a ruling based on state law. SC only involves itself in cases where there is a federal question of law.

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BREAKING: New York's highest court strikes down congressional & state Senate maps [View all] In It to Win It Apr 2022 OP

Wow that's Tickle Apr 2022 #1

Appeal to SCOTUS who says gerrymandering is OK SoonerPride Apr 2022 #2

SC is unlikely to take the case. former9thward Apr 2022 #3

yup, SCOTUS has said before they won't get involved in state maps Amishman Apr 2022 #5

Didn't they intervene over Wisconsin though? Bettie Apr 2022 #10

The republican strategy appears to be to run out the clock In It to Win It Apr 2022 #4

No; Court appointed Special Master will do all maps at this point. brooklynite Apr 2022 #6

Just keep SI the way it's been for years n/t Polybius Apr 2022 #17

You can't brooklynite Apr 2022 #18

Holy shit we are screwed budkin Apr 2022 #7

For what it's worth Tickle Apr 2022 #8

I hope our chances are good in the Florida Supreme Court when it gets there In It to Win It Apr 2022 #9

Republican states tend to have Republican courts In It to Win It Apr 2022 #14

What a bunch of horseshit!!💩💩💩 InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2022 #12

Meanwhile Florida gets to keep their racist map. Marius25 Apr 2022 #15