Colorado GOP asks federal court to overrule Colorado Supreme Court
The Denver Post reports,
Republicans asked a federal court Thursday to block a Colorado Supreme Court ruling on congressional boundaries.The challenge came three days after the state's highest court ruled 5-2 that a GOP plan to draw new lines for Colorado's seven congressional districts was unconstitutional.
Attorney Richard Westfall said Monday's Supreme Court decision was wrong, and he wants the federal court to determine if it violates the U.S. Constitution.
"The state Supreme Court has interpreted the state constitution, as is its right," said Westfall, on behalf of the Republican-controlled legislature. "It's now up to the federal court to determine if that interpretation is constitutional under federal law."
Democrats immediately criticized the Republican action as a waste of time and taxpayer dollars. The case is believed to have cost close to $1 million.