Utah Supreme Court Sidesteps Voter-Backed Districting, Threatening GOP Representation
Utah’s highest court refuses to address Republican lawmakers’ challenge to a congressional map that dilutes conservative votes and risks handing a seat to Democrats, undermining voter-approved anti-gerrymandering measures.
In a controversial decision that highlights the ongoing erosion of state sovereignty by judicial overreach, Utah’s Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal from Republican lawmakers seeking to overturn a congressional district map favoring Democrats. This ruling effectively endorses a district drawn without legislative approval, disrupting the balance intended by Utah voters and threatening Republican control of all four U.S. House seats. Who Really Holds Power Over Redistricting? The court declared it lacked jurisdiction over the appeal—a legal dodge that sidesteps the constitutional role of state legislatures in defining electoral boundaries. This avoidance empowers activist judges over elected representatives and...
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