More on Alabama’s defiance of a court order on gerrymandering

#ELB: “The fight over Alabama’s congressional redistricting now shifts back to federal court” https://t.co/JTSS22LQn5

— Rick Hasen (@rickhasen) July 24, 2023

Lawmakers in the Republican-dominated House and Senate instead passed a plan that would increase the percentage of Black voters from about 31% to 40% in the state's 2nd District. https://t.co/D5Jfd6waxx

— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) July 23, 2023

It’s not just Alabama’s congressional map, the state legislative maps are also making their way through the courts.

Alabama needs an Independent Redistricting Commission.

— The Redistrict Network (@RedistrictNet) July 23, 2023

I suspect Alabama will appeal the inevitable court ruling against them to the Supreme Court, taking Kavanaugh’s invitation to make a case the entire VRA is unconstitutional. SCOTUS then again says “Purcell Principle” means the illegal map is used for 2024 pending a new decision

— Michael McDonald (@ElectProject) July 21, 2023

Today both chambers of the Alabama Legislature will have passed a redrawn congressional district map. This map makes CD2 39.9% Black VAP, bumping it down to single digits but still reliably Republican. This does not address the court decision at all. pic.twitter.com/4iH1ZWcgXz

— Drew Savicki (@DrewSav) July 21, 2023

The map is in flagrant violation of SCOTUS's decision. https://t.co/hNF9VjyVic

— Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance) July 21, 2023

Republicans liked it when the Supreme Court forced women to give birth, but when the same court orders Alabama to give Black voters fair representation, they defy the highest court in the land.
White-identity fascism is a threat to our democracy. https://t.co/NJZQH0BrJv

— Pro-Democracy (@ProDemocracyRTs) July 21, 2023