Governor vows to veto Republican-backed redistricting maps

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) vowed to veto the Republican-backed redistricting maps the state Senate approved on Monday that would likely give the GOP a majority in the legislature for the next decade.

"Republicans' new gerrymandered maps are modeled after the same gerrymandered ones we've had for a decade," Evers wrote in a tweet Monday afternoon.

"I won't sign them. Wisconsinites want and deserve #fairmaps now," he added.

Link to tweet

The Wisconsin Senate voted along party lines 21-12 to approve the congressional maps, which were drawn by Republicans, according to Wisconsin Public Radio.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/wisconsin-governor-vows-to-veto-republican-backed-redistricting-maps/ar-AAQvUwt

[PortTack]

1. Good!

[Jimbo S]

2. He's my governor!

This is my #1 issue. I was so glad back on (day after) election night because that was the first thought in my head - fairer maps.

I'm not sure the 2020 maps will enough to reverse all the damage from 2010 maps, but it is a start.

[sybylla]

3. Yep.

After the last round of maps, this was at the top of my list, too.

[stevebreeze]

4. Parden my ignorance, I am currently living in IL

I have WI roots and so am interested, but what happens if no map get past Gov Evers? Do the courts( and which courts?) draw them in an absence of agreement between the Legislature and Evers?

[Jimbo S]

5. I believe that is the case