Supreme Court won't block TEXAS GOP's redistricting plan.

Associated Press ^ | 01/16/2004 | Associated Press

[Licensed-To-Carry]

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court refused Friday to block a hard-fought Republican redistricting plan in Texas that could cost Democrats as many as six seats in Congress.

The justices will announce later this year whether they will consider an appeal from congressional Democrats and others who claim that the map dilutes minority voting strength. In the meantime, they rejected an emergency appeal that sought to stop the state from using the new boundaries in this year's elections.

The districts were approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature in a special session following months of partisan bickering, highlighted by two out-of-state walkouts by Democrats.

Republicans contend they could capture as many as 22 of Texas' 32 seats in Congress, up from the present 16, under the new map, which was upheld last week by a federal panel.

The three-judge panel said critics failed to prove the plan was unconstitutional or illegal, but noted they were not ruling on the "wisdom" of the plan.

"We know it is rough and tumble politics, and we are ever mindful that the judiciary must call the fouls without participating in the game," the judges said.

[Licensed-To-Carry]

Great news for Texas and the GOP.

[Constitution Day]

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[The_Victor]

Game, set, match!

You lose, democRATs!

[11th_VA]

Great holiday weekend news !!!!

[COEXERJ145]

Thank God. I guess the four ultra lefties on the Court felt that they couldn't count on O'Connor so they didn't grant Cert.

Unfortunately I'm going to be stuck with Rat Chet Edwards as my CongressCritter.

[Redbob]

Good that they said so, but no surprise.

The legislature did a good, careful job of redrawing district lines.

[Dog Gone]

It never was in doubt. The Justice who made the decision not to grant the stay was Scalia.

I can't wait to hear the Rats whining, although I know exactly what they'll say.

[expatpat]

Yes, indeed. I didn't think they would want to get involved again in Legislative branch matters -- but you never know.

[Wheee The People]

Sweeeeeet. Ensures GOP control of the house. "K" street pay attention...To the victor go the spoils.

[commish]

To me this was a no-brainer, but it is good to see the SCOTUS actually uphold State's Rights for once.

[lormand]

Proud to be an ex-Rat, and especially proud to be a Texan!

[No Blue States]

Great! Take that you weasels.

Next time maybe they will stay and do the job they were elected to do.

You were right Dog Gone!

Dont Mess with Texas.

[YaYa123]

This and JUDGE Pickering too?

Be still my heart!!

[Caleb1411]

"We know it is rough and tumble politics, and we are ever mindful that the judiciary must call the fouls without participating in the game," the judges said.

Since when did they get religion? Will they henceforth forswear meddling in the states' decisions on abortion and criminal sexual conduct?

[KQQL]

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[LaGrone]

Tom "The Hammer" DeLay does the 'Rats in again

[Dog Gone]

It's still not over in the Supreme Court. All that happened this afternoon was a ruling NOT to issue an emergency order which would have kept the old districts in place.

The arguments that the Rats have could still be heard (and possibly upheld) by the Supreme Court later.

As a practical matter, though, this means that the 2004 elections will take place under the new map, no matter what, and a whole bunch of Democrats are going to find new jobs.

[MeekOneGOP]

MORE good news, folks ! First the Pickering Recess Appt. and now THIS !:

Supreme Court won't block TEXAS GOP's redistricting plan

Excerpt:

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court refused Friday to block a hard-fought Republican redistricting plan in Texas that could cost Democrats as many as six seats in Congress.

The justices will announce later this year whether they will consider an appeal from congressional Democrats and others who claim that the map dilutes minority voting strength. In the meantime, they rejected an emergency appeal that sought to stop the state from using the new boundaries in this year's elections.

Please let me know if you want ON or OFF my Texas or General Interest ping list!. . .don't be shy.

[MeekOneGOP]

[MeekOneGOP]

Thank you, sir !