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Ohio's new districts will stand

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Ohio's newly drawn districts will stand.

In a four to three ruling, Ohio's Supreme Court ruled that Ohio's Constitution does not require political neutrality when drafting new districts.

The ruling is a defeat for Democrats. They argued the Republican-led apportionment board illegally drew district lines seeking political advantage.

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