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applegrove

(118,689 posts)
Mon Mar 19, 2018, 05:05 PM Mar 2018

Supreme Court Refuses to Block New Pennsylvania Map

https://politicalwire.com/2018/03/19/supreme-court-refuses-to-block-new-pennsylvania-map/

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“The Supreme Court on Monday turned down a request from Pennsylvania Republican legislative leaders to block the implementation of a redrawn congressional map that creates more parity between the political parties in the state,” the Washington Post reports.

“The practical impact is the 2018 elections in the state are likely to be held with a map much more favorable to Democrats, who scored a surprising victory last week in a special election in Pennsylvania.”

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Supreme Court Refuses to Block New Pennsylvania Map (Original Post) applegrove Mar 2018 OP
Excellent Lochloosa Mar 2018 #1
"...much more favorable to Democrats" dchill Mar 2018 #2
either way, its good news indeed. nt msongs Mar 2018 #3
whew DonCoquixote Mar 2018 #4

dchill

(38,505 posts)
2. "...much more favorable to Democrats"
Mon Mar 19, 2018, 05:08 PM
Mar 2018

Meaning less favorable to Republicans. Or, more precisely, more fair.

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