Questions of constitutionality loom after Supreme Court rules against objections to Republican-drawn state districts

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday against the claim made by many state Democrats that Wisconsin’s Republican-drawn legislative maps are unconstitutional. The ruling, however, was delivered on technical grounds — sidestepping the case’s possible widespread ramifications for partisan gerrymandering. But, declining to dismiss the case entirely, the court ruled 7-2 in favor of sending … Continue reading Questions of constitutionality loom after Supreme Court rules against objections to Republican-drawn state districts