Top Court Justice Allows New Pennsylvania Congress Voting Map

A U.S. Supreme Court justice cleared the way for a more Democratic-friendly congressional voting map in Pennsylvania for this year’s election to replace one tilted toward the GOP.

Justice Samuel Alito left in force a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling requiring the Republican-controlled legislature to draw new lines by Feb. 9 for approval by the Democratic governor. The Pennsylvania court said the old map, challenged as being too skewed toward Republicans, violated the state constitution.

The new Pennsylvania map could give Democrats a boost as they seek to take control of the U.S. House in the November election. Republicans hold 13 of the ...