So much for that much-debated Pennsylvania legislative redistricting plan.
Delco Democrats cried foul when it was rolled out, arguing that several areas were specifically being redrawn to help Republicans.
Yesterday the state Supreme Court agreed with them. A divided high court knocked down the plan, calling it “contrary to law.”
Among the areas that drew derision was the 166th District in Haverford, where several wards in the township were being pulled out of state Rep. Greg Vitali’s turf. He argued that splitting up areas in a municipality was in itself unconstitutional. Dems claimed the move of those areas into the 163rd was an effort to aid Republican Rep. Nick Micozzie.
Now it’s back to the drawing board.
You can read the full story on the court ruling here.
One important thing to note, however. This affects only the plan for state legislative districts.
The bizarre redrawing of the 7th District congressional district will stand.
We’ll be dealing with that with an extended look at the new district on Sunday.
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