Supreme Court weighs ‘most important case’ on democracy

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The question for the justices is whether the U.S. Constitution’s provision giving state legislatures the power to make the rules about the “times, places and manner” of congressional elections cuts state courts out of the process.

asking the justices for a novel ruling that could significantly increase the power of state lawmakers over elections for Congress and the presidency.

Three conservative justices already have voiced some support for the idea that the state court had improperly taken powers given by the Constitution when it comes to federal elections. A fourth has written approvingly about limiting the power of state courts in this area. That group includes former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, law professor Steven Calabresi, a founder of the conservative Federalist Society and Benjamin Ginsberg, a longtime lawyer for Republican candidates and the party.

He is among proponents of the high court’s intervention who argue the case doesn’t represent “a threat to democracy.” “The bottom line is the impact of this fringe theory would be terrible,” said former Attorney General Eric Holder, chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee. “It could unleash a wave of gerrymandering from both parties.”

 

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I trust the state courts less than I trust the Supreme Court, sad, Alaska used to be above all that trash!

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