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Judge Blocks GOP Attempt to Gerrymander Washington's Map
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A federal judge in Seattle, Robert Lasnik, has blocked an attempt to overturn Washingtons legislative district map, citing lack of legal standing for the group challenging it. This decision comes after the Supreme Court weakened a part of the Voting Rights Act, sparking concerns of partisan gerrymandering. The original case focused on the fifteenth legislative district, with the new map redrawing boundaries and pushing a state senator out of her district. The decision has been met with relief from Democrats and criticism from Republicans, who accuse the judge of political bias.
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