“Republicans will file suit to block the new map of Pennsylvania’s congressional districts as soon as Wednesday,” the Allentown Morning Call reports.
Politico: “But, behind the scenes, Republican consultants are already urging their clients to get ready for these new districts in 2018.”
“The state Supreme Court, which released the new map on Monday, had ruled the previous district lines violated the commonwealth’s constitution as an improper Republican gerrymander.
Because the issue is a matter of state law, legal experts say Republicans are unlikely to find judicial recourse in federal courts.”