Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses the U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in the Moore v. Harper redistricting case from North Carolina. Kokai offered these comments during a June 27, 2023, interview with One America News Network.
Locke’s Mitch Kokai assesses significance of Moore v Harper Supreme Court ruling
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