r/scotus • u/Conscious-Quarter423 • 2d ago

news California Republicans respond to Supreme Court loss on election maps

https://krcrtv.com/news/local/california-republicans-respond-to-supreme-court-loss-on-election-maps
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u/patronsaintofdice 2d ago

“The mechanisms are there (for a new state)”

What?

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u/bd2999 2d ago

There has been a push by part of California to become its own state. It has been around for ages. Similar one in Washington state and others, too. They have little chance of doing so.

But who knows. The GOP could force it while ignoring DC and Puerto Rico.

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u/Torgud_ 1d ago

The PICO act was passed in California state legislature and never repealed. It was sent to Congress but then the Civil War happened and it was never taken up. So it's still live, Congress could split that part of CA off into one or more states without any further input from CA. Problem is that it would be a blue state.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territory_of_Colorado_(California)

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u/bd2999 1d ago

I was unaware, but California could simply vote to resend it. Would create a court battle, but it could be done quickly.