The U.S. Supreme Court issued a split order Tuesday evening: Some of a court-appointed special master’s legislative districts can be used in this year’s elections and some can’t, at least temporarily.
Voters, elected officials and experts took to social media right away to express their reactions. Here are a few of the highlights:
My statement on #scotus ruling in Covington case #ncpol #ncga pic.twitter.com/32XNgtlA0o
— David R Lewis (@RepDavidRLewis) February 7, 2018
NCDP Statement on SCOTUS Decision on Covington Court Case: #ncpol pic.twitter.com/ad8DZICNvL
— NC Democratic Party (@NCDemParty) February 7, 2018
Once again a bi-partisan #SCOTUS found the lower court panel went beyond their authority. We look forward to making our case on the merits. @NCGOP Good news is much of North Carolina’s sovereignty has been restored by allowing most districts drawn by #ncga to stand @NCHouseGOP
— Dallas Woodhouse (@DallasWoodhouse) February 7, 2018
BREAKING: BREAKING: The US Supreme Court has temporarily blocked any changes to our state legislative seats here in Mecklenburg County. Same for Wake.
There could be a lot more movement in this space. Stay tuned. #ncpol #ncgahttps://t.co/IW384qxU5H
— Rep. Chaz Beasley (@ChazBeasley) February 7, 2018
SCOTUS rn: yeah, you can fix those racial gerrymanders.*
*except, of course, in NC’s most populated county.
*and that other one where you have the most registered voters.
— Jen Jones (@thatjenjones) February 7, 2018
This is big, but not what we were hoping for. @mel_bough has a great breakdown on her feed. https://t.co/3gDQMSlnZL
— Rep. Graig Meyer (@GraigMeyer) February 7, 2018
So, in short, a split decision – a win for plaintiffs on the fixes made remedy racial gerrymandering, a stay pending appeal on mid-decade redistricting challenge in Wake & Mecklenburg counties. #ncpol #fairmaps 8/
— Michael Li (@mcpli) February 7, 2018
U.S. Supreme Court Orders into Effect Fixes for Racially Gerrymandered Districts for 2018 Election https://t.co/9t9OzxthLb
— Southern Coalition (@scsj) February 7, 2018
Not a good day for #FairMaps. NC Special Master legislative maps split up as #SCOTUS decides that the districts re-drawn mid-decade that were not part of the original gerrymandering claim are out of their jurisdiction. Just days left before Candidate Filing period opens Monday. https://t.co/gu3Tmoml4v
— Stronger NC (@StrongerNc) February 7, 2018
Just now reading opinion of #scotus. Appears they ruled the #NCGA‘s lawfully drawn maps for Mecklenburg, and most of NC, will stand in 2018 election. I look forward to filing for relection next week in the new District 105https://t.co/BlMkuEQmKs pic.twitter.com/rhwt4sRLcY
— Rep. Scott Stone (@scottdstone) February 7, 2018
Some bad news in the fight against GOP racial gerrymandering in North Carolina: SCOTUS stayed part of the district court’s ruling pending appeal #NCpol https://t.co/l18FjHgTuS
— Stephen Wolf (@PoliticsWolf) February 6, 2018
once again the voters of NC will be stuck w/ maps that several courts, including the NC Supreme Court, have ruled are illegal, unconstitutional, racially discriminatory, partisan,& just damn it FUBAR- for our mid term election…. #NoDemocracyNC #unfairMaps #corruptNCGOP #ncga https://t.co/Fj0mDz3T6D
— Anita ??? (@ASauer8) February 6, 2018
I think we have officially entered “Frankenmap” territory… The Special Master’s maps stand EXCEPT for NC House districts in Wake and Meck Counties; there, the NCGA’s 2017 redraw stands (for now). #ncpol #ncga #fairmaps #frankenmap https://t.co/JOtiYQElFv
— Elizabeth J. Sbrocco, PhD (@EJSbrocco) February 7, 2018
