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Supreme Court to Review Wisconsin's Controversial Congressional Maps

11/26/2025

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The Wisconsin Supreme Court appointed two three-judge panels on November 25 to hear lawsuits challenging the state's congressional maps that favor Republicans 6-2.
Liberal groups filed lawsuits alleging gerrymandering.
Conservative justices questioned the panel selection's geographic diversity.
The liberal majority said the law required appointing the panels.
The outcome could lead to redrawing the maps ahead of the 2026 elections, as Democrats seek more equitable representation in Congress.

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The Wisconsin Supreme Court appointed two three-judge panels on November 25 to hear lawsuits challenging the state's congressional maps that favor Republicans 6-2.
Liberal groups filed lawsuits alleging gerrymandering.
Conservative justices questioned the panel selection's geographic diversity.
The liberal majority said the law required appointing the panels.
The outcome could lead to redrawing the maps ahead of the 2026 elections, as Democrats seek more equitable representation in Congress.