The stupid Sandra O Connor gave Republicans the means to pack Democrats in minority-majority districts... that results in the election of few Democrats! The effin’ RINO didn’t see that one coming. As stands, the Supreme Court should have found the partisan gerrymander unconstitutional, period.
For example, if a state has 9 districts and 2 cities, wouldn't it be better to create 2 districts around the cities and 7 around the rural/suburban areas? This way the state would have a definite 7-2 GOP advantage rather than to split the cities up and make all 9 districts competitive and vulnerable?