McCrory v. Harris Oral Argument
2016-12-12T23:16:41-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYTNjXC8yMDE2MTIxMjIzMTcxNTAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==The Supreme Court heard oral argument in McCrory v. Harris, a racial gerrymandering case concerning two North Carolina congressional districts. Black voters in those districts sued, arguing that the Republican-led legislature packed minorities into Districts 1 and 12, diminishing their vote in other parts of the state. The 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause prohibits the government from using race as a “predominant” factor in redistricting unless it serves a compelling state interest.
On May 22, 2017, the Court ruled 5-3 that the redrawings of those districts were unconstitutional racial gerrymandering.
On May 22, 2017, the Court ruled 5-3 that the redrawings of those districts were unconstitutional racial gerrymandering.
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in McCrory v. Harris, a racial gerrymandering case concerning two North Carolina congressional distric… read more
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in McCrory v. Harris, a racial gerrymandering case concerning two North Carolina congressional districts. Black voters in those districts sued, arguing that the Republican-led legislature packed minorities into Districts 1 and 12, diminishing their vote in other parts of the state. The 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause prohibits the government from using race as a “predominant” factor in redistricting unless it serves a compelling state interest.
On May 22, 2017, the Court ruled 5-3 that the redrawings of those districts were unconstitutional racial gerrymandering. close
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