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Supreme Court wrestles with how political is too political in Maryland redistricting case
Supreme Court justices pummeled Maryland’s meandering congressional districts on Wednesday as they heard arguments in a high-profile case that some hope will reduce political influence in the decennial redistricting process.
As they have in past cases, the justices criticized Maryland’s congressional map — with some saying the litigation offered clear evidence of the political motivations behind its design. But the court also appeared to wrestle with setting a standard for just how far mapmakers may go in pursuit of political advantage.
“Part of the issue here is you have people from … Potomac joined with people from the far west panhandle,” said Chief Justice John G....
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