{"id":2131995,"date":"2023-12-22T17:46:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T22:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-supreme-court-rules-gop-drawn-legislative-map-unconstitutional-in-big-win-for-dems\/"},"modified":"2023-12-22T17:52:15","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T22:52:15","slug":"wisconsin-supreme-court-rules-gop-drawn-legislative-map-unconstitutional-in-big-win-for-dems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-supreme-court-rules-gop-drawn-legislative-map-unconstitutional-in-big-win-for-dems\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisconsin Supreme Court declares GOP-drawn legislative map unconstitutional, a major victory for Democrats"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwisconsin-supreme-court-rules-gop-drawn-legislative-map-unconstitutional-in-big-win-for-dems%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2131995&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Wisconsin&#8217;s Supreme Court Orders Redrawing of Legislative Maps<\/h2>\n<h3>Contiguous Territory Requirement Violated, Says Majority<\/h3>\n<p>The\u2063 Wisconsin Supreme Court made a significant decision on Friday, ruling\u2062 that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-is-the-first-state-in-the-nation-to-officially-adopt-its-new-congressional-map\/\" title=\"Oregon Is The First State In The Nation To Officially Adopt Its New Congressional Map\">legislative maps<\/a>\u200b submitted by Republicans must be \u2063redrawn. The court found that these \u2062maps do not meet\u2062 the requirement of having <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nato-must-prepare-to-defend-the-suwalki-gap-as-russian-attacks-escalate\/\" title=\"NATO Must Prepare to Defend the Suwalki Gap as Russian Attacks Escalate\">contiguous territory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Because the current state legislative districts contain separate, detached \u200bterritory and therefore violate the constitution\u2019s contiguity requirements, we enjoin the Wisconsin\u200c Elections Commission\u2064 from using the current legislative maps in future \u200celections,&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Justice Jill J. Karofsky<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This\u200c ruling \u200bhas sparked a debate among Democrats,\u200d who are divided \u200bon\u2062 whether \u200da \u200bsimilar\u2062 ballot ruling in Colorado\u200c will \u2064impact \u2064Biden&#8217;s chances in the 2024 election.<\/p>\n<p>This story is still developing. Stay\u200c tuned for updates.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2062What \u200bbroader implications \u200cdoes the Wisconsin Supreme Court&#8217;s ruling have for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-to-hear-south-carolinas-racial-gerrymandering-case-in-nancy-maces-district\/\" title=\"Supreme Court to review racial gerrymandering case in Nancy Mace's district, South Carolina.\">redistricting efforts nationwide<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span>  Wisconsin&#8217;s Supreme Court handed \u2063down a significant\u200b ruling on Friday, ordering the redrawing \u200bof legislative maps submitted by Republicans. The court&#8217;s\u2064 majority \u200dfound that these\u200c maps \u2064fail to meet the constitutional requirement of\u200c having contiguous territory.<\/p>\n<p>In a \u200dstatement, Justice Jill J. Karofsky highlighted the reasoning behind the\u2064 court&#8217;s decision, stating, &#8220;Because the current state\u2064 legislative districts contain separate, detached territory and therefore violate\u200c the constitution&#8217;s contiguity requirements, we enjoin the Wisconsin Elections Commission from using the current legislative \u2062maps in future elections.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This ruling has ignited a debate among Democrats, who find themselves divided on the potential impact of\u200b a similar ballot ruling in Colorado on President Biden&#8217;s chances \u200bin the 2024 election. The implications of this \u200cdecision are yet to be fully understood, but it is evident that it will have \u200dconsequences for future political outcomes in Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<p>The requirement of contiguous territory in legislative maps\u2064 is crucial to ensuring fair and representative elections. Without\u200c this\u200c principle, voters could find themselves disenfranchised or \u2063inadequately represented, skewing the democratic process. Wisconsin&#8217;s Supreme Court&#8217;s ruling \u200dunderscores\u200b the importance of upholding constitutional standards when it comes to\u2063 redistricting.<\/p>\n<p>As the story continues to develop, it is essential to stay tuned for\u200b further updates. Redrawing legislative maps can have a significant impact on electoral outcomes\u2062 and the democratic system \u200cas a whole. The repercussions of this decision\u200b could potentially reshape Wisconsin&#8217;s political landscape\u2062 and set a\u200d precedent for\u200c redistricting battles in\u200b other states.<\/p>\n<p>The debate surrounding redistricting is \u2062not a new \u200done. It is\u2062 an issue that often draws attention during election cycles, as\u200b political parties\u2064 vie for control and influence over\u200d the process. \u2064Achieving fair and balanced representation \u2064requires careful consideration and \u200badherence to constitutional standards.<\/p>\n<p>The decision by Wisconsin&#8217;s Supreme Court serves\u200c as a\u200c reminder of\u2064 the ongoing struggle to\u2062 ensure that electoral maps accurately reflect the will\u2062 of the people and safeguard democratic principles. It is a reminder that \u200dthe challenge \u2062of redistricting is not \u200bjust a legal matter but\u2064 also a\u2064 fundamental \u200cquestion of democracy itself.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the\u2062 Wisconsin Supreme Court&#8217;s recent order to redraw legislative maps due to the violation of the \u2063contiguous \u2063territory requirement\u200d is a significant development in the ongoing battle for fair representation. The outcome of this\u200c case will not\u2064 only impact future \u200celections in Wisconsin \u200dbut also have broader implications for \u200bredistricting efforts nationwide. As the story\u200d unfolds, it is\u2064 crucial to remain vigilant and\u2062 informed\u2063 about the progress and potential\u2062 consequences of this decision.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wisconsin&#8217;s Supreme Court ruled that Republican-drawn legislative maps must be redrawn due to lack of contiguous territory. Democrats are divided on whether a Colorado ballot ruling will impact Biden&#8217;s 2024 bid. Justice Jill J. Karofsky, speaking for the majority in the 4-3 decision, explained that the existing state districts are problematic<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2131996,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2131995","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2131995","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2131995"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2131995\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2131996"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2131995"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2131995"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2131995"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}