Absolutely stunning good news. Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects Republican maps, accepts

[Augiedog]

Governor Evers (D) redistricting maps, turning away the Republican scam maps that have been in place for ten years. This is like turning the entire universe upside down in Wisconsin.

I never for a moment thought this would happen. There is a long, extreme, secret effort that occurred 11 years ago to fix in place, in perpetuity, the Republican supremacy in Wisconsin.

I’m sure they will try to get this overturned in the U.S. Supreme Court. I don’t know how to gauge that, but it is heartening that the skewed maps in Wisconsin are on thin ice. That matters in a state like this not just for Wisconsin but the nation as well.

Wish us luck in the ongoing effort to take our state and nation back to reality. The fight is not over, but this is great news.

[luv2fly]

1. It's the best the Democrats could have hoped for

But 2010's gerrymandering still figures large in the maps, and Republicans will continue to rule the state.

[StClone]

12. Yes the "Impartial" CONSERVATIVE judges wouldn't allow more.

Like, reflect the will of the populace. The Koch weirdos got them on the bench to dampen Democracy not raise it.

[kiri]

17. McCarthyism was founded in Wisconsin

Let's not forget that Wisconsin gave us McCarthyism.

from Wikipedia:
"Joseph Raymond McCarthy (November 14, 1908 – May 2, 1957) was an American politician and attorney who served as a Republican U.S. Senator from the state of Wisconsin from 1947 until his death in 1957. Beginning in 1950, McCarthy became the most visible public face of a period in the United States in which Cold War tensions fueled fears of widespread communist subversion.[1] He is known for alleging that numerous communists and Soviet spies and sympathizers had infiltrated the United States federal government, universities, film industry, ..."

[Grins]

18. They also gave us Robert La Follette. NM

[IllinoisBirdWatcher]

2. K & R and congrats to Governor Evers from a neighboring flat-lander. N/T

[lindysalsagal]

3. PA did the same. There's hope!

[2naSalit]

4. Cool!

I hope other suits about this go in the way of Democracy.

[ailsagirl]

5. .....

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[BadgerMom]

6. Wonderful news, Wisconsin!

[Nevilledog]

7. Stats

Link to tweet

Tweet text:

JR Ross
@jrrosswrites
·
Mar 3, 2022
Replying to @jrrosswrites
Ruling is huge win for Dems.

Using Dave's Redistricting, Evers' maps are:

Congress: 5 GOP districts, 3 Dem; Trump won 6 in Nov '20

Assembly: 55 GOP, 44 Dem; Trump won 62 in '20

Senate: 20 GOP, 13 Dem; Trump won 22

JR Ross
@jrrosswrites
The map GOP lawmakers proposed:

6 Trump congressional seats
64 Trump Assembly seats
22 Trump Senate seats
3:34 PM · Mar 3, 2022

[Cozmo]

8. All the best!

[democratsruletheday]

9. AWESOME news Augie!!!.......

I'm in Michigan and we're pretty damn similar to Wisconsin IMO. Socially, Politically, etc....what most people around the country don't realize is that we are northern states, along with Minnesota. As northerners we have more fresh water lakes than anywhere in the country and just are very linked together in so many ways. We aren't in the midwest as so many try to say. Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and even to some extent Missouri are in the midwest and are similar in many ways as well. Anyway, fanfriggin'tastic news re. our northern neighbor Wisconsin!

[DENVERPOPS]

10. I gotta tell you,

when the pendulum swings the other way, there are gonna be alot of sorry assholes all across OUR America................

Of course, the Republicans will all say they were on our side, but didn't dare show it.......

[Kashkakat v.2.0]

11. No, that's not what happened. The repubs will still retain advantages theyve had

for the past 10 years. What was turned down was the EVEN MORE EXTREME MAPS that the repubs wanted. Evers map was a compromise. It's still good news, just not the turning upside down of the entire universe that you (and I) wouldve preferred.

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2022/03/03/wisconsin-supreme-courts-picks-evers-maps-redistricting-fight/9363175002/

[Wild blueberry]

20. Thank you for clarifying

[calimary]

13. Terrific news! And just when we need some!

[Blue Owl]

14. Fuck off, GOP

Take your cheating, crooked bullshit to hell with your corrupt asses

[58Sunliner]

15. Yahhh!!!

[UTUSN]

16. K&R

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. That is just plain amazing! I am thrilled for Wisconsin, the state of my birth.

No, the fight is not over........but this is still huge!

[ibegurpard]

21. This map preserves the status quo

The Republican map would have made it worse. Although the 1st actually becomes more competitive on this map but still leans Republican.

[Cha]

22. I wish you the Very Best of Luck,

Augiedog!

Hopefully the SCOTUS Stays OUT of State Affaires!

[Demovictory9]

23. 🎉😀🎈

[ShazzieB]

24. As a resident of Wisconsin's next door neighbor to the south,

I wish Wisconsin all the luck in the world!

Even though this may not be as huge a victory as described in the o.p., it's a step in the right direction.

[turbinetree]

25. Let me see 11 years ago, ah yes Scott Walker was getting his BS passed and his cronies installed...