RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina's new political district maps are unconstitutional, the N.C. Supreme Court ruled Friday.
The maps, drawn by Republican lawmakers late last year, would have given GOP candidates a sizable advantage in elections throughout the next decade. Republican leaders argued in favor of the maps in court, saying redistricting is an inherently political process and that courts shouldn't get involved by banning partisan gerrymandering.
The Supreme Court, which has a Democratic majority, disagreed. The ruling divided the court along party lines.
