But it wasn’t until control of the state Supreme Court flipped in August after the election of liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz that Democrats found a winning formula.
The court accepted maps from the governor, Democratic and Republican lawmakers, as well as three other parties to the redistricting lawsuit.
Facing a mid-March deadline from the state elections commission for new maps to be in place, the Legislature on Tuesday passed the Evers maps.
“Republicans were not stuck between a rock and hard place,” Republican state Sen. Van Wanggaard said in a statement.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court also has been asked by Democrats to take up a challenge to the state’s congressional district lines.
Persons:
Tony Evers, Janet Protasiewicz, Protasiewicz, Evers, ”, Robin Vos, Sen, Van Wanggaard
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Locations:
MADISON, Wis, Wisconsin