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5. Indeed... they didn't even argue federal issues at the state level

Fri May 15, 2026, 10:09 PM

11 hrs ago

It's not generally kosher to bring those up to SCOTUS without arguing them in the courts below

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This is act of war Gregory1230 14 hrs ago #2

The overall redistricting mess perhaps - but not this ruling FBaggins 11 hrs ago #4

The chances of them even talking the case was very low MichMan 12 hrs ago #3

Indeed... they didn't even argue federal issues at the state level FBaggins 11 hrs ago #5

It is the issue - both things are true FBaggins 4 min ago #11

Apparently, it was a 9-0 decision Polybius 10 hrs ago #6

This article says there were no dissents EdmondDantes_ 10 hrs ago #7

The vote count and dissents are not usually noted on emergency dockets Quiet Em 9 hrs ago #10

What this guy said orangecrush 10 hrs ago #8