Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., told Newsmax on Thursday that the Supreme Court made the right call by allowing Alabama to redraw its congressional map, saying the decision restores the constitutional role of state lawmakers and keeps districts focused on “communities of interest” instead of race.
Appearing on Newsmax’s “The Record With Greta Van Susteren,” Moore said the ruling is important not only for Alabama but for Republican-led states nationwide that have battled redistricting lawsuits for years.
“I think it’s a good decision,” Moore said. “If you look up the northeast coast, the Democratic states for years have used gerrymandering. They’re leading the way on drawing districts so they can gain power.”
Moore said the Supreme Court’s decision allows Alabama to move forward with maps approved by the state legislature rather than maps shaped through court intervention.
“As a red state, the Supreme Court allowed us to move forward and actually use the districts drawn by our legislative body, which is the way the Constitution requires it,” he said. “It’s good for the state, it’s good for the nation, and, certainly, the red states across the country we need to have a voice in the process in Washington, D.C.”
The congressman argued the redistricting process should focus on keeping together voters with shared economic and regional interests instead of dividing districts by race.
