NCGOP Position Remains the Same on Congressional Districts | Eastern North Carolina Now

Press Release:

    Raleigh, NC     This morning the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that North Carolina's 2011 congressional district maps were illegal. NCGOP Chairman Robin Hayes responded below:

    "Our position continues to be the same as the Obama Justice Department on this issue, which pre-cleared these districts as fair and legal. I don't know how any legislature can perform this task when the rules change constantly from case to case, often after the fact," said Chairman Hayes, as he went on to quote Justice Alito.

• "Justice Alito stated it correctly in his dissent, 'A precedent of this court should not be treated like a disposable household item-say, a paper plate or napkin-to be used once and then tossed in the trash. But that is what the court does today in its decision....'"

    Hayes continued, "The courts have put legislatures in an impossible situation, with their constantly changing standards. It is also important to note that this ruling does not impact our current congressional map, which we also believe is fair and legal."

    - NCGOP Chairman Robin Hayes

• Contact: Emily Weeks
•     Emily.Weeks@ncgop.org