Republicans have to prove that the legislature intended to gerrymander the new map; that it created an effect that gave Democrats the upper hand; and if those two are found to be true, Democrats have to be able to justify why the map turned out that way, other than just to benefit Democrats.
“Even in a pandemic, the Constitution cannot be put away and forgotten”.
Roman Catholic Diocese of
Brooklyn v Cuomo, United States Supreme Court (November 25, 2020)
Santa Fe, NM- State Representative Jim Townsend (R-Artesia), Rep. Rod Montoya (R-Farmington), and Rep. Larry Scott (R-Hobbs) today filed a lawsuit with the New Mexico Supreme Court over unconstitutional House rules changes adopted one-week into the 60-day legislative session.
These rule changes are significantly different than those of the Senate chamber, in which the Senate will operate in an manner where their chamber will ensure it legislates from “the seat of government” as is set forth in the New Mexico constitution. During floor debate on these rule changes, House Republican lawmakers highlighted significant constitutional concerns as to the validity of any action the House may take, as well the significant reduction of public access to the legislative process. While there were two instances o