Brace yourself for the next battle in the gerrymandering wars.
You might remember a few weeks back a state Commonwealth Court judge ruled that the plan enacted by the Republican Legislature in 2011 clearly was partisan and tilted to favor Republicans.
But he also ruled that fact did not necessarily make it unconstitutional.
And that was his recommendation to the state Supreme Court.
Today the high court will hear oral arguments in the case.
The hope is that the court, which carries a 5-2 Democratic majority, will order those boundaries - including one in the 7th District here in Delaware County that is usually pointed to as one of the worst instances of gerrymandering in the nation - should be tossed out.
You can read our editorial on the issue here.
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