Wisconsin GOP Approves Tony Evers' Election Maps, Redistricting Saga Nears Finish Line
TL;DR
Wisconsin Republicans have approved new district maps that would weaken their stronghold on the state legislature, fearing that the Democratic-controlled state Supreme Court could impose even less favorable ones. The move comes after the court struck down the existing maps, which heavily favored Republicans. If approved by Governor Tony Evers, the new maps would significantly reduce the Republican majority in the state Assembly and Senate. However, Democrats are disappointed with the missed opportunity to secure even more favorable maps, and the possibility of further legal battles looms.
Topics:nationpolitics#gerrymandering#governor-tony-evers#politics#republicans#state-supreme-court#wisconsin
- GOP-led Wisconsin legislature approves election maps backed by Evers The Washington Post
- Wisconsin lawmakers adopt new legislative maps that could undo gerrymandering The Guardian US
- Republican-led Legislature passes Tony Evers drawn election maps, putting decision in governor's hands Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- Republicans pass Evers' legislative maps as redistricting saga nears possible finish line WPR
- Republicans pass Gov. Tony Evers' legislative maps, Democrats wary The Capital Times
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