CLEVELAND, Ohio — A coalition of voting-rights groups fighting gerrymandered Republican congressional districts has backed down from an Ohio Supreme Court case because of the tight election timeline.
The groups, including the League of Women Voters and the ACLU, cited the time litigation has taken, including what it said was intentional foot-dragging by state Republicans. So what does this mean for the quest for fair maps? We’re talking about it on Today in Ohio.
Listen online here. See the automated transcript at the bottom of the post.
Editor Chris Quinn hosts our daily half-hour news podcast, with editor Leila Atassi, editorial board member Lisa Garvin and content director Laura Johnston.
You’ve been sending Chris lots of thoughts and suggestions on our from-the-newsroom text account, in which he shares what we’re thinking about at cleveland.com. You can sign up for free by sending a text to 216-868-4802.
Here are the questions we’re answering today:
As the Cleveland Browns prepare to introduce new quarterback Deshaun Watson to Cleveland, what’s happening in Texas this week that could derail his prospects for playing?
Have the ACLU and the League of Women Voters surrendered in the battle to get fair Congressional Districts this year? How is that going over with people who want the fight to continue?
The I Promise school in Akron has the well-known support of LeBron James, but now it’s getting support from a legendary rapper, based on him hitting it big with…
