Nor should progressives be all that upset if the Court strikes down the coverage formula in the VRA while not touching the concept of preclearance. The Court already gave a large hint in an earlier case and practically begged Congress to revisit it, so such a ruling would be no surprise, plus the formula is pathetically out of date and in need of an update.
I agree from the Court's perspective, but I don't see how this Congress could come to an agreement on a new formula. I could see Sect 5 with no covered jurisdictions as a result.
True, they can't even pass a farm bill. *snicker*
