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On the recordMarch 13, 2023
The Independent State Legislature Doctrine says that Courts should not have any role in the redistricting determination. It's an affront to our notion of checks and balances.
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Eric Holder
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Eric Holder explains the implications of the Independent State Legislature Doctrine on redistricting and its impact on checks and balances.

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