It’s also notable because the Supreme Court is currently split 4-4 and may be unable to block the lower federal court from imposing new districts before the midterms. pabradyphoto via Getty Images A federal court said North Carolina could have new congressional districts in place for this fall's elections. North Carolina Republicans eliminated primaries for judges in the state last year in what Democrats denounced as an effort to preserve Republican influence on state courts. Republicans have given the federal court fodder to justify the possibility of new congressional districts, said Michael McDonald, a political science professor at the University of Florida. “It’s also now grounding their decision in the legal framework of elections that are in North Carolina.

Source: Huffington Post August 30, 2018 00:00 UTC