The thing about the Alabama case that SCOTUS agreed to hear is exactly how easy it would have been to create a second Black district. The map passed by the Alabama legislature (left) and the state’s Black pop (right). Black voters are a majority only in AL-7.
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By contrast, the plaintiffs presented multiple maps with a second Black district. These are just 4 (the second Black district in yellow on each map). 2/
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The demographics of the Alabama legislature’s map (left column) follow by the demographics of each of the alternative maps in the previous tweet. 3/
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In short, this was a textbook example of the use of section 2 of the Voting Rights Act if there ever was one. This isn’t even close. The fact that SCOTUS took the case is ominous, plain and simple.
Representative England says it even more powerfully 👇
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For folks that are concerned about the Voting Rights Act, today’s SCOTUS decision means that the canary in the coal mine just died. If there were ever a time for Congress to act on voting rights legislation, now would be it. Make no mistake, this is not a good outcome.
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Very concerning. Where does this leave the chances for successful Section 2 VRA cases now?
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