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The legislature to stop a new congressional map from being implemented is now in the hands of the u.s. supreme court. correspondent laura ingle has the latest on the story we've been following all week. >> top pennsylvania republican lawmakers asking the nation's highest court to intervene in a battle which they contend could change the course of future elections. arguing the democrat-controlled state supreme court has overstepped its authority by imposing a new map which will unfairly handicap the g.o.p. in the swing state. in court documents, writing "the pennsylvania supreme court conspicuo...

>> not for nothing. it's not just the redistricting process. it's the p.r. around it as well. that's the rule that i understand eric holder and others -- >> isn't that true about everything? the tax bill. you know how to sell it. the republicans know what to say -- you say oh, you're going to get a tax cut. i say wait a couple years. it's going to go up -- >> not a couple of years. >> i'm saying that's what i would say but i didn't say that. but the point is about redistricting especially, everybody likes it if they're the ones drawing the lines. if democrats can draw the lines and make sure w...

In the democratic party how will this win over america? >> it will be incredibly difficult. i have been a consistent critic of how the democratic party has been operating over the last few years all the way from 2014. democrats don't show up in midterm elections, that has had an impact on the balance of power in the senate and the way our states have functions. the legislatures and statewide officeholders determine the redistricting process which has been controlled by republicans which means we don't have competitive districts and there are so many issues at stake and it is my belief that num...

Governorships up in 2018. if they win back those seats and then seats in the statehouses around the country, they are going to have a foot in the door in the redistricting process. that's a lot of thinking out to do about a process that's two, four, six years down the line. i'm not sure that the people protesting outside chuck schumer's apartment in new york city are going to be thinking that far ahead. >> it is a reminder for those of us who live in washington, pay attention to what is happening out of the states, not just here in washington. up next, president trump says he wants to keep a...

Saying don't hate the player, hate the game. now democrats are trying to change the game and this obama/holder group just announced their op to run it. you don't see her doing the pundit laps on television, but she did come out of the network for her first interview since being named for this post. kelly ward. ms. ward, thanks for joining us for the interview. >> thanks, ari. it's great to be with you. >> what is the plan? >> well, as you said, democrats are preparing to fight back. this is the first time that democrats have come together to have a comprehensive strategy focused on redistricti...