Supreme Court declines to save Republicans from their own redistricting arms race

Republican hopes to maintain control of Congress have entered the Find Out phase.

Faced with losing control of the House over his unpopular policies, Donald Trump pressured Texas and other states into gerrymandering Democrats out of office. California reacted by voting to redistrict Republicans out of their jobs in response. After rejecting Texas bid to redistrict without voter approval, the Supreme Court has determined to let the will of California's people stand.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that California may use a new congressional map approved by voters.

Justices rejected arguments from Republicans asking the court to block district lines they claimed were rigged in favor of Democratic candidates, and their decision was issued as a one-sentence order that did not provide explanation or dissent, reported NBC News.

Democratic legislators drew up the map and voters approved the mid-decade redistricting plan that could give the party a chance to gain five more seats in this fall's midterm elections.RawStory

Suddenly, gerrymandering isn't as much fun as the Republicans remembered.

Previously:
• Newly gerrymandered district conveniently includes senator's new house
• Jewelry in the shape of gerrymandered US congressional districts
• Gov. Newsom's plan to counter Republican gerrymandering
• Illustrators depictions of gerrymandered maps