Headline Roundup • August 28th, 2018
U.S. Court Rules North Carolina Gerrymandered Map Is Unconstitutional
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A federal court on Monday ruled that Republicans in North Carolina illegally gerrymandered the state's congressional map to benefit the GOP, saying that it may require new districts be drawn before the November midterms.
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U.S. court says North Carolina gerrymander is illegal, seeks new congressional map

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A federal court ruled on Monday that North Carolina Republicans illegally drew up U.S. congressional districts in the state to benefit their party, suggesting that new lines be crafted before November’s election.
Fair elections just won a victory in the courts. Now the Republican assault begins.
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On Monday, a federal appeals court struck down a congressional district map drawn by Republican legislators in North Carolina, one of the most brazenly gerrymandered states in the country, saying
Monday's federal court ruling may just give Democrats the House
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A federal court just issued a ruling that could push Democrats over the top in their effort to retake the House of Representatives this November.
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