Coverage dated February 4, 2022

North Carolina Supreme Court strikes down Republican skewed congressional map

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The maps drawn by North Carolina's GOP could have given Republicans control of 11 of the state's 14 districts.

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Los Angeles Times
North Carolina Supreme Court strikes down GOP-drawn redistricting maps (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Feb 4, 2022
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By a 4-3 decision, the state's highest court directed the GOP-controlled Legislature to redraw the plans by Feb. 18.
Politico
North Carolina Supreme Court strikes down GOP-drawn congressional map (opens Politico)
Published Feb 4, 2022
Politico's feed description
In a ruling released Friday evening, the justices wrote that the current map was an illegal partisan gerrymander that is “unconstitutional beyond a reasonable doubt.”
Newsweek
North Carolina Supreme Court strikes down Republican skewed congressional map (opens Newsweek)
Published Feb 4, 2022
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The maps drawn by North Carolina's GOP could have given Republicans control of 11 of the state's 14 districts.
WHEC Rochester
North Carolina Supreme Court strikes down redistricting maps (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Feb 4, 2022
Winchester Star's feed description
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A divided North Carolina Supreme Court struck down the state's new maps for congressional and General Assembly seats Friday, declaring that state courts had authority to
Insider
North Carolina Supreme Court hands Democrats a legal victory by rejecting Republican-drawn redistricting maps in 4-3 ruling (opens Insider)
Published Feb 4, 2022
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In a 4-3 decision, the court ruled that the maps passed by the legislature were illegal partisan gerrymanders that violated the State Constitution.
The Guardian
North Carolina supreme court strikes down state’s new redistricting maps (opens The Guardian)
Published Feb 4, 2022
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In a blow to the Republican legislature, the court rejected the maps saying they infringed upon the fundamental right to vote
KEYT Santa Barbara
North Carolina Supreme Court strikes down redistricting maps | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Feb 4, 2022
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description
By Ethan Cohen, CNN The North Carolina Supreme Court on Friday blocked the state's new Republican-drawn congressional and legislative maps, ruling 4-3
CBS News
North Carolina Supreme Court orders redrawing of congressional map (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 4, 2022
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It's the third state that's been ordered by the courts to redraw its lines.
NBC News
In a win for Democrats, N.C. Supreme Court strikes down redistricting maps (opens NBC News)
Published Feb 4, 2022
NBC News's feed description
The 4-3 decision reversed a lower-court ruling and declared the new maps violated the state constitution.
Wfmy News 2
North Carolina Supreme Court votes against new voting maps (opens Wfmy News 2)
Published Feb 4, 2022
Wfmy News 2's feed description
The maps were passed in November and strongly favored Republicans.
The Hill
North Carolina Supreme Court strikes down GOP-drawn maps as unconstitutional (opens The Hill)
Published Feb 4, 2022
The Hill's feed description
The North Carolina Supreme Court on Friday struck down Republican-drawn legislative and congressional maps as unconstitutional and asked for new maps to be submitted by Feb. 18.
WCNC
NC Supreme Court strikes down proposed redistricting maps, calling them unconstitutional (opens WCNC)
Published Feb 4, 2022
WCNC's feed description
The state's highest court called the maps, drawn by Republicans in the North Carolina legislature, a violation of civil rights.
Breitbart News
North Carolina Supreme Court Strikes Down GOP Redistricting Maps (opens Breitbart News)
Published Feb 4, 2022
Breitbart News's feed description
The North Carolina Supreme Court on Friday ruled to strike down redistricting maps Republicans passed last November.
Greensboro News & Record
In stunning decision, NC Supreme Court strikes down redistricting maps (opens Greensboro News & Record)
Published Feb 4, 2022
Greensboro News & Record's feed description
By a 4-3 decision — with the justices who are Democrats comprising the majority — the state's highest court directed the GOP-controlled legislature to redraw plans.
The Daily Caller
NC State Supreme Court Throws Out Redistricting Map Over GOP Gerrymander (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Feb 4, 2022
The Daily Caller's feed description
The North Carolina Supreme Court rejected a congressional map passed by the state legislature, ruling that it was an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander.

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