BREAKING NEWS
In the first decision of its kind, federal judges threw out North Carolina’s congressional map, saying it was drawn to favor Republicans
Tuesday, January 9, 2018 6:39 PM EST
A panel of federal judges struck down North Carolina’s congressional map on Tuesday, declaring it unconstitutionally gerrymandered and demanding that the Republican-controlled General Assembly redraw district lines before this year’s midterm elections.
The ruling was the first time that a federal court had blocked a congressional map because the judges believed it to be a partisan gerrymander, and it deepened the political chaos that has enveloped North Carolina in recent years.
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