Olivia Rosane is a staff writer for Common Dreams.
For the first time since 2011, Wisconsin has state Assembly and Senate maps that do not unconstitutionally favor Republican candidates. Gov. Tony Evers , a Democrat, signed new legislative maps into law on Monday that were crafted by his office and approved by the state Supreme Court. 'I've promised from the beginning that I will always try to do the right thing.
faction politicians and their special interest allies have gone to great lengths, and great expense, to protect a rigged system that benefited them, and we will continue to hold accountable any politician who attempts to obstruct today's progress.' The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee said they saw the new maps as an opportunity, especially since the entire Wisconsin Assembly and half of its Senate are up for re-election in November, when the new maps will be in use.
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