"Republicans Seek Recusal of Liberal Justice in Wisconsin Redistricting Case"

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Source: The Associated Press
"Republicans Seek Recusal of Liberal Justice in Wisconsin Redistricting Case"
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Wisconsin's Democratic Governor Tony Evers vetoed a Republican redistricting proposal, prompting a potential court battle as the GOP-controlled Legislature seeks to avert the drawing of legislative boundaries by the state Supreme Court. The political stakes are high in the battleground state, where Republicans have held legislative control despite Democrats winning statewide elections. Evers vetoed the maps, accusing Republicans of gerrymandering to protect GOP incumbents. The state Supreme Court, under a tight deadline, is considering challenges to both legislative and congressional district maps.

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