The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday refused to override a three-judge district court in Alabama preparing to draw a new congressional map for next year’s state elections. The ruling clears the way for one of three plans created by a special master appointed by the three judges to be selected. The three judges had ruled earlier this year that Alabama’s seven congressional districts do not reflect the minority population in the state. Only one of the seven districts is a minority district while the state’s minority population is about 28%. The court ruled that there should be an additional district with...

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