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Judge says she’ll soon rule on congressional map

HARRISBURG — A Pennsylvania judge who recently conducted a hearing on more than a dozen competing proposals for a redrawn map of the state’s congressional districts told the state Supreme Court on Tuesday her decision will be ready in a few days — if they do not yank the case away from her.

Commonwealth Court Judge Patricia McCullough’s one-paragraph statement was among a flurry of filings in the closely watched case on Tuesday. Democrats urged the Democratic-majority high court to take over, while Republicans said the judge, also a Republican, should be allowed to make a decision that can then be appealed.

The Supreme Court put McCullough’s case on hold on Monday while it considers whether to exercise its authority over the process.

McCullough said her decision and opinion will be ready by Friday at the latest.

McCullough is sorting through the competing proposals for a new map because Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed a set of congressional districts produced by the General Assembly.

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