Opinion: The Supreme Court Can Push Back On Gerrymandering Today
that “electing Republicans is better than electing Democrats. So I drew this map to help foster what I think is better for the country.”
that have been reaffirmed by the Supreme Court time and again. First, the First Amendment protects the right of individuals to associate with the political party of their choice. This reflects that the First Amendment helps to safeguard our democracy. Second, efforts by the government to subordinate persons on account of their political affiliation—such as by diluting their votes—violate the First Amendment’s core guarantee. That’s viewpoint discrimination pure and simple.
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