U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Vote

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For Justice Kennedy to block the vote counting is very significant. He is generally considered the "swing" vote between the liberal and conservative blocs on the Supreme Court. If he has found flaws in the constitutional underpinnings of the election that merit fuller consideration, it might all be over for the whole race based process. The district court that heard the original case and the 9th Circuit (which refused to stop the election pending) appeal are generally considered sympathetic toward the defendants.