North Carolina 2020 Redistricting

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This new map is going to the Supreme Court now:

https://twitter.com/dallaswoodhouse/status/1496609873332740098?s=21
The appeals court map is an objective monstrosity and I’m especially enraged at what they’ve done to the Charlotte area. This map is also proof that most concerns about ‘minority representation’ is nothing more than pure grandstanding.

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Are there any grounds to strike down the new map for VRA violations? Black voters are cracked basically anywhere they exist. If the NC Dems want a court gerrymander why not get Persily or someone else who's not trash at drawing maps. 7-7 is possible without a hideous map. I was expecting that a court that struck down the original map for being too partisan wouldn't just pick a different terrible map engineered with partisan intent.

Considering that this map actually flagrantly violates Section 2 of the VRA, there are legitimate grounds for it being struck down by higher courts.

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No? If the 2016 map wasn't struck federally for tri cracking the Triad I don't see how this would get struck.

I agree on VRA grounds but I hope the Supreme Court strikes down the court's ability to draw congressional maps. Arizona 2015 held that commissions could be considered legislatures, but a court obviously isn't one.

Absolutely. State Courts have far too much power over redistricting.

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Can't wait until this abomination is redrawn next year.