@acdha this is sensational and silly, though, focusing on process instead of result.

It's like saying sure I murdered that guy, but I'm not going to tell you why. No, it doesn't matter why, if I did murder the person then I can be held accountable for that murder.

Yes, political parties are going to keep their internal strategizing close to the breast, but that says nothing about whether they can act illegally. If districting is illegal, then it's illegal, regardless of why.

It's like these are journalists complaining that they can't write stories about drama that doesn't actually really matter. It's a bad sign for journalism, but it doesn't really have anything to do with the real world.

Illegal districting is illegal. This has nothing to do with that.