Will SCOTUS use a double-standard when states like NJ, NY, MD, VA, etc.

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redistrict and white voters will claim their voting power has been diluted based on race and not on partisan considerations?

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1. Well, yeah...

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2. It won't be based on RACE. It will be based on PARTISANSHIP!

The Court jesters need impeachment.

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3. This is a rhetorical question, right?

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4. They haven't so far

They didn’t block California’s redistricting, and that state and TX are probably the most significant.

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5. They already used a double standard

in NY to save a GOP seat.

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6. SCOTUS did?

Or was it a state court?

My understanding is Hochul and the legislature have not abandoned redistricting, but there may not be time to get it done this year.

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7. SCOTUS

https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2026/03/scotus-sides-malliotakis-redistricting-case-blow-ny-dems/411825/

SCOTUS sides with Malliotakis on redistricting case, in blow to NY Dems

Rules the opposite of their other rulings for their GOP friends.

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8. The ruling is consistent with their other rulings

A lower NY state court ordered the district redrawn specifically to accommodate black and Latino voters.

SCOTUS has consistently overruled such orders, saying redrawing districts to give an advantage (translation: representation) to a particular racial group was not allowed.

They allowed California’s gerrymander because it was a partisan, not racial, redraw.

I do believe NY is considering a partisan redraw, but might not have time to get it done for the midterms.