Judge Rejects GOP Request To Move NC Legislative Maps Lawsuit To Fed Court

Residents of Mecklenburg County in Charlotte, North Carolina make their way to cast their vote at precinct #2 on November 6, 2018. - Americans started voting Tuesday in critical midterm elections that mark the first ... Residents of Mecklenburg County in Charlotte, North Carolina make their way to cast their vote at precinct #2 on November 6, 2018. - Americans started voting Tuesday in critical midterm elections that mark the first major voter test of Donald Trump's controversial presidency, with control of Congress at stake. About three quarters of the 50 states in the east and center of the country were already voting as polls began opening at 6:00 am (1100 GMT) for the day-long ballot. (Photo by Logan Cyrus / AFP) (Photo credit should read LOGAN CYRUS/AFP/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Litigation challenging North Carolina legislative districts on arguments they excessively favor Republicans to the point of violating the state constitution will remain in state court.

A federal judge Wednesday ordered the case stay in Wake County Superior Court, where Democrats and election reform advocates filed their partisan gerrymandering lawsuit in November. U.S. District Judge Louise Flanagan wrote she’d explain her reasoning later.

Last month, Republican lawmakers sought to move the lawsuit to federal court because they said the way plaintiffs wanted House and Senate maps redrawn conflict with federal laws. The plaintiffs said no such conflict exists and seek a state trial in April.

One GOP senator said last month Democrats ultimately want the case heard before the state Supreme Court, where five of the seven justices will be registered Democrats.

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  1. Yet another example of the GOP believing they’ve got everything locked down if they can just run it up the flagpole to the Fascist Five.

    But yeah, she’s exactly the same as Trump…

  2. there’s that “Local Control” again

  3. One GOP senator said last month Democrats ultimately want the case heard before the state Supreme Court, where five of the seven justices will be registered Democrats.

    And the GOP is in a blind panic about this, and will do almost anything to get the issue moved to some Trump-packed judiciary.

  4. NC Guardians Of Predators: “So much winning. Win, win, win — that’s all we do. We’re sick and tired of winning.”

  5. Oh dear , The Moron is NOT going to like Judge Flanagan . GO GIRL !

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