Headline Roundup • January 22nd, 2018
Pennsylvania Court Rules Gerrymandered Maps Unconstitutional
Summary from the AllSides News Team
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that the state's congressional district map was unfairly gerrymandered to benefit the GOP and that it must be redrawn before the 2018 midterm elections.
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Pennsylvania court tosses congressional boundaries; impact possible on 2018 election
USA TODAY
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Pennsylvania's highest court added its voice Monday to a growing chorus of federal and state judges that have struck down election maps drawn to help the political party in power.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court orders new election map ahead of midterms due to partisan gerrymandering
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Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court on Monday ordered lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional district map ahead of the 2018 midterm elections, saying the current one amounted to partisan gerrymandering in violation of the state constitution.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Strikes Down State’s Congressional Map, Saying It Illegally Benefits GOP
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Republicans had consistently received a 13-5 advantage in the state’s congressional delegation since 2012.
