Given the opinions for the term (and for the March and April sittings) that already have been announced, I think thaf Roberts will author the majority opinions for the two partisan redistricting cases (maybe in a joint opinion) and for the Census case. I am optimistic that he will reject the notion that legislatures can’t take politics into account when drawing districts, but am a little more wary about how he’ll rule on the Census question. We’ll find out in about three hours.
“Partisan gerrymandering claims present political questions beyond the reach of the federal courts.”
Hell yes, Bob Roberts!