Demands grow for Wisconsin Supreme Court to redraw the state’s legislative maps
'The bottom line is that we're a purple state, and the Legislature should be very close to 50%,' Gov. Tony Evers says.
By Rebekah Sager - October 19, 2023'The bottom line is that we're a purple state, and the Legislature should be very close to 50%,' Gov. Tony Evers says.
By Rebekah Sager - October 19, 2023Democratic Gov. Tony Evers said the Republican-controlled state Legislature 'cannot be trusted to appoint or oversee someone charged with drawing fair maps.'
By Associated Press - September 13, 2023Republicans claim state Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz’s previous criticism of the state’s legislative maps should disqualify her from hearing the case.
By Matt Cohen - August 17, 2023'The map issue is really kind of easy, actually,' Justice Janet Protasiewicz said during a candidate debate. 'I don’t think anybody thinks those maps are fair. Anybody.'
By Associated Press - August 03, 2023The director of Common Cause Wisconsin, a government reform advocacy organization, says that the April Supreme Court election carries massive implications for democracy in the state and nationally.
By Nick Vachon - March 08, 2023A three judge panel ruled that the state’s first congressional district was drawn to dilute the power of Black voters.
By Associated Press - January 06, 2023The Supreme Court of the United States may allow Republican-led state legislatures across the country to bypass other branches of their state’s government when it comes to regulating elections for federal office.
By Associated Press - December 05, 2022The NAACP alleges that the Republican-led legislature in South Carolina made maps for U.S. House seats to purposely ‘render Black voters unable to meaningfully influence congressional elections’ in the state.
By Associated Press - November 30, 2022Republican Gov. Mike DeWine is a defendant in three lawsuits challenging Ohio’s district maps.
By Matt Cohen - August 29, 2022The lawsuit says Republicans passed an ‘absurd’ congressional map that gives white voters more power.
By Emily Singer - October 26, 2021Democratic leaders expected Tuesday’s vote, and their efforts to pass the bill will continue.
By Associated Press - June 23, 2021Because the number of seats in the House is set at 435, one state’s gain results in another state’s loss.
By Associated Press - April 27, 2021The strategy has failed in two consecutive cycles — but it’s not stopping Republicans from running the playbook again.
By Emily Singer - April 26, 2021The Census Bureau announced that data used to redraw congressional districts won’t be ready until September.
By Associated Press - March 02, 2021Kansas state Senate President Susan Wagle is taking aim at the House seat held by Democrat Sharice Davids.
By Josh Israel - October 09, 2020The alleged $60 million bribery scheme could cause political fallout for Republicans in Ohio.
By Associated Press - July 22, 2020The state’s districts have one of the largest Republican tilts in the nation.
By Associated Press - January 23, 2020Rep. Mark Walker (R-NC) is the 24th House Republican to turn down running for reelection.
By Associated Press - December 17, 2019One month ago, the North Carolina Republicans’ most recent gerrymander was struck down by the courts. Now they are trying to pretend state Democrats are the ones engaged in shenanigans.
By Josh Israel - October 03, 2019Former Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA) participated in a how-to-gerrymander training for right-wing lawmakers in August.
By Josh Israel - October 02, 2019The Michigan Republican Party is suing the state over a non-partisan redistricting measure that was decisively approved by voters.
By Lisa Needham - August 23, 2019The law will allow GOP lawmakers who control the 2020 redistricting process to hide their communications.
By Emily Singer - July 01, 2019