Illinois Dem's want to look at redistricting congressional seats [View All]

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http://www.dailyherald.com/search/main_story.asp?intID=37945123

Democrats want shot at congressional map
By John Patterson Daily Herald State Government Editor
Posted 11/20/03
SPRINGFIELD - Some Illinois Democrats want to redo the state's congressional districts, arguing the state sends too many Republicans to Washington, D.C. while Democrats are having unparalleled success winning seats in Springfield.

"We have 10 Republicans, nine Democrats. It doesn't reflect the makeup of the state, and so we should redistrict," said state Sen. John J. Cullerton, a Chicago Democrat, who along with Illinois Senate President Emil Jones Jr. is pushing to redraw the map approved in 2001.

Cullerton said Democrats should have 11 seats to eight Republican. The move is in response to Texas Republicans tossing out their map and drawing a new one to elect more Republicans.