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Tony Evers: “I'm not concerned about any challenge. I believe we'll, we…”

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Published February 19, 2024 | Video Starts at 10:45

I'm sorry, can you say that again? Do you fear a federal challenge in federal court? These maps and so you defend them in court? No, I, I'm not concerned about any challenge. I believe we'll, we will prevail in any challenge. I'm thinking that that's a small risk, but if it is, we'll take it on and win. Governor, what do you think of the Democrats? A majority of Democrats. Yeah. (10:45–10:52)

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Asserts confidence in the legality and defensibility of the maps against potential challenges.

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“In 2010, Republicans swept control of the executive branch and both houses of the legislature, giving Republicans control over the map…”
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“Republicans set up shop behind closed doors with high paid attorneys, made their Republican members sign secrecy pledges and use technology…”
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“In December, the Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down Republicans most recently gerrymandered maps, ruling that they were unconstitutional…”
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“Wisconsin currently has no legislative maps in place for the 2024 election.”
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“The experts concluded the maps submitted by Republicans in the legislature and their right wing allies were both and I quote here partisan…”
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“Last month, Republicans took up another set of gerrymandered maps to protect Republican gerrymandered incumbents.”
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“Today, Wisconsinites, I'm enacting fair maps for the great state of Wisconsin.”
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“This will be the first time in over 50 years that Wisconsin will have fair legislative maps enacted through the legislative process rather…”
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“These maps will take effect immediately after publication and will be in place for the fall elections.”
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“I will also be asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to clarify that these maps will be in place for any special elections that occur between…”
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“My maps that I'm signing today are fair, responsive and reflect the will of the people.”
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“Under these maps, it's more likely that each party will win a majority of legislative seats when they earn the majority of their votes.”
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“Under these maps, we'll see more competitive contested races by making it more likely the legislative districts will flip from one party's…”
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“These maps reflect the will of the people.”
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“Under these maps, the people will be able to elect Republican majorities or Democrat majorities or even split legislature if they want.”
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“Wisconsin is not a red state. It is not a blue state. Wisconsin is a purple state.”
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“If the people of Wisconsin vote to send Democratic majorities to Madison this November, one of the first orders of business in our first 100…”
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“The way it works primarily as to go through the legislative process, which we did here today, and I think it's a successful process.”
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“Yes, I think the same maps, the maps that exist now under this signing of the bill should be reflected in the any whether it's a recall…”
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“The work here is reflective of the people that vote and live in the state of Wisconsin.”
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