The Supreme Court sidesteps on partisan gerrymandering, but the fight against it goes on – in the state courts, and in the legislatures.
Aaron speaks with Dustin Chicurel-Bayard, communications director for the Southern Coalition for Social Justice.
WCHL news director Blake Hodge speaks with State Rep. Graig Meyer (D-Orange).
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