"Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Wisconsin's Political Maps"

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The Wisconsin Supreme Court is hearing a legal challenge that could potentially overturn the state's heavily gerrymandered legislative districts, which currently favor Republicans. The lawsuit argues that the existing maps violate the state constitution by not being compact and contiguous. Democrats see this as an opportunity to redraw the maps and potentially require new elections for every seat in both houses. With a new liberal majority on the court, voting-rights advocates are hopeful for a favorable outcome. The court's decision is not expected to be immediate.
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