The New York Times: Justices to Hear Major Challenge to Partisan Gerrymandering

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Paul Smith, a lawyer for the voters who challenged the map, said it was time for the Supreme Court to act.

“Partisan gerrymandering of this kind is worse now than at any time in recent memory,” Mr. Smith said. “The Supreme Court has the opportunity to ensure the maps in Wisconsin are drawn fairly, and further, has the opportunity to create ground rules that safeguard every citizen’s right to freely choose their representatives.”

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