G. K. Butterfield: “Ms. Kelly, I believe you mentioned to Mr. Payne that he was your partner in crime. I want those who may be watching this…”

We took the case into Federal court, and the lower Federal courts ruled in our favor and ruled that the State legislature engaged in partisan gerrymandering and that it was a violation of the Federal Constitution.

I represent one of thirteen districts in North Carolina. And, as all of you certainly know, the Rucho case originated in my State, as well as the Moore v. Harper case.

The State supreme court ruled that the congressional map was an extreme, intentional partisan gerrymander and directed legislature to fix it.

Unfortunately, the High Court decided that political gerrymandering is not protected by the Federal Constitution.