Article snippet: Pennsylvania's Supreme Court released a new congressional map on Monday after the previous map was found to be a result of unconstitutional gerrymandering from Republicans. The map, which was approved in a 4-3 vote, is set to go into effect in time for the state's May 15 primaries. Pennsylvania's current map is considered to be one of the most gerrymandered in the U.S. MORE captured the state with 48.6 percent of the vote in 2016, but Republicans hold 13 of the state's House seats, compared to only five for Democrats. The new map is expected to especially aid Democrats in suburbs of Philadelphia, where the party was already targeting a handful of swing districts. Former Attorney General MORE, who has dedicated himself to anti-gerrymandering efforts since leaving the Obama administration, also applauded the ruling. "This new map will finally allow Pennsylvanians the opportunity to choose their elected officials and have a congressional delegation that more accurately reflects the political desires of the people," Holder said. The map leaves voters, current representatives and potential candidates with little time to figure out their districting before the deadline hits for those running in elections to declare their candidacy. Candidates will be able to begin sending petitions to run in their new districts on Feb. 27. The current filing deadline is March 20. Republicans are expected to challenge the decision from the Supreme Court, saying that only lawmakers and... Link to the full article to read more