Under legal pressure to address Wisconsin’s “Swiss cheese” and oddly shaped districts, the Legislature approved redrawn maps that promise to create a new dynamic in a state known for its pivotal role in national politics.
  • @ReallyActuallyFrankensteinEnglish
    11•9 months ago

    Even under the governor’s maps, the GOP is still expected to retain majorities in both chambers, though the party’s advantage would likely be slimmer than the absolute authority it now commands, particularly in the Senate. Currently, the GOP has a supermajority in the Senate and a near supermajority in the Assembly.

    No wonder the GOP voted for these maps. It’s a state that is “blue” in that Biden won it, and they voted in a Democrat for governor, but the maps still appear to reflect a Republican advantage.

    I can’t say Evers putting up these maps wasn’t a good move as part of a long-term strategy, but it’s a good reminder that even when Republicans “compromise,” it’s almost always because they’ve already framed the bargain to win either way.