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John, have you been keeping up with this redistricting news? It’s been a whirlwind, so let’s get you up to speed:
Republicans are setting their sights on a radical legal theory that could disrupt our entire system of democracy. This theory interprets a clause in the U.S. Constitution to give state legislatures total control over holding federal elections. That could mean state supreme courts, redistricting commissions, and governors would be powerless to enact, overturn, or veto gerrymandered maps.
Surely they can’t do that, right? Well, some members of the Supreme Court have shown their willingness to support them. SCOTUS will decide whether or not to take up the case some time next week.
As All On The Line prepares to defend these assaults on democracy, will you rush a donation to support our work?
Many fair maps wins during this redistricting cycle relied on the balance of governors and the impartiality of state supreme courts to stop the worst abuses by Republican-controlled state legislatures.
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As A.G. Holder said, “Republicans are making it quite clear that they will do whatever it takes -- even if it means eroding our federalist system as we know it -- to circumvent the will of the people so they can lock in their own power.”
We won’t let them get away with this. Thanks for your ongoing support as we continue our fight for fair maps.
-- The AOTL Fair Map Advocates
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