Today the Supreme Court hears its second big case of the term that could transform U.S. elections by putting limits on how electoral districts are drawn Background: https://reut.rs/2pMsEYx Updates when the argument finishes just after 11am
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The line outside the Supreme Court this morning ahead of Maryland gerrymandering argumentspic.twitter.com/Ajpc1FYArL
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Post-argument update: The justices appear no closer to figuring out how to address partisan gerrymandering even as several raised concerns about the way Democrats drew a district in Maryland
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Justice Kennedy, seen as the swing vote, raised concerns about a ruling that would upset the current election, but also seemed to think plaintiffs have some pretty good evidence of Dems' partisan intent. Breyer wants reargument w/ Wisconsin & NC cases
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Supreme Court wrestle with challenge to Maryland electoral map http://reut.rs/2pMddzm
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in the next partisan gerrymandering argument that Breyer proposed, he would like the lawyers to put all their legal theories up on blackboards. Presumably PowerPoint presentations would not be allowed at SCOTUS
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UPDATE: Supreme Court finds solution elusive in pivotal electoral map case https://reut.rs/2pO9FgI
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REAL America v. HOBBY America: Chief Justice threw shade at rich people in suburban Maryland who have "hobby farms" in contrast to the "real farms" of western Md:pic.twitter.com/HnGeD2jnpn
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