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Essay: Electoral Power Grab

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The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on a case involving the radical
“independent state legislature” theory which would increase the power of state lawmakers and cut out the traditional role of state courts. Former Salisbury University professor Michael O'Loughlin writes that this would represent a major usurpation of American democracy.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.