“It’s highly likely we will take this case to the Supreme Court,” said Edward Blum, director of the Project on Fair Representation, a legal defense fund that backed the challenge in Shelby County, Ala. v. Holder. “The opinion is disappointing but not unexpected.” Blum said, “Judge Stephen Williams’ comprehensive dissent hits the bullseye. The coverage formula is stuck in an `irrational 1960s time warp that does not take into account the remarkable racial progress in the covered states during the last 40 years.’” More at The BLT: “DC Circuit Upholds Key Section of Voting Rights Act”