Headline RoundupJanuary 22nd, 2018
Pennsylvania Court Rules Gerrymandered Maps Unconstitutional
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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 electionUSA 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.
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court orders new election map ahead of midterms due to partisan gerrymanderingWashington Times
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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.
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Strikes Down State’s Congressional Map, Saying It Illegally Benefits GOPHuffPost
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Republicans had consistently received a 13-5 advantage in the state’s congressional delegation since 2012.
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