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Wisconsin: Governor Signs GOP Redistricting Map

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Wisconsin: Governor Signs GOP Redistricting Map
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FEB 2024
Image copyright: Stephen Maturen/Getty Images News via Getty Images
story last updated FEB 2024

The Spin

Democratic narrative

The old Republican-drawn maps turned the state into a slice of Swiss cheese, carving out detached districts to ensure the GOP always won big. While the Republicans may still achieve a majority in the upcoming election, the state will look a lot more representative than in the past. Democrats should celebrate this historic win against gerrymandering and work hard to capitalize on the actual representative democracy the people have been asking for.

ProPublica

Republican narrative

Wisconsin's maps were deemed appropriate for years under the supervision of state courts and legislatures as well as federal courts. It was only after Protasiewicz — who, in an unprecedented fashion, campaigned on ordering a redraw — was elected that their fairness was questioned. The sad irony here is that Wisconsin Democrats have just used court-ordered gerrymandering in their so-called fight against gerrymandering.

Wall Street Journal

Establishment-critical narrative

Both Democrats and Republicans gerrymander massively, making American democracy far from fair. Election laws should change.

Center for American Progress

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