I mean, in fairness, if any state gets to do so, it's the Reactionary People's Republic of Alabama.Slim Cognito wrote: ↑Wed Sep 27, 2023 9:57 am Did the AG just call the 6-3 ultra conservative SCOTUS liberal activists?
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https://twitter.com/ElieNYC/status/1726 ... 04585?s=20Marc E. Elias @marceelias wrote: BREAKING: 8th Circuit rules that only DOJ — not private groups and voters — can bring lawsuits under Section 2 of the VRA.
In past 40 years, there have been at least 182 successful Section 2 cases--only 15 were brought solely by DOJ.democracydocket.com wrote: 8th Circuit Rules Private Plaintiffs Cannot Sue Under Section 2 of Voting Rights Act
Read more here.
Elie Mystal @ElieNYC wrote: Jesus Christ. This is THE WAY the Voting Rights Act works. It’s THE WAY we enforce the 15th freaking amendment.
I think Roberts and Barrett will join the liberals to reverse this when it gets to SCOTUS, but my God, letting Trump judges on the federal bench was a terrible plan.
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https://x.com/marceelias/status/1726684 ... 89127?s=20
Marc E. Elias @marceelias wrote: Reporters: If you are covering the 8th Circuit VRA decision, you need to explain that:
-This only affects AR, IA, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD.
-The 5th Circuit (MS, LA, TX) decided the opposite last week. https://democracydocket.com/cases/louis ... -robinson/
This a very important case and precision matters.
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