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Tony Evers: “My maps that I'm signing today are fair, responsive and…”

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Published February 19, 2024 | Video Starts at 06:22

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 now and the fall. My maps that I'm signing today are fair, responsive and reflect the will of the people. And this is so important, Wisconsin. So I want to make sure I explain what this means. First, these maps are fair. (06:22–06:29)

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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.”
WATCH LIVE_ Gov. Tony Evers expected to take action on bil1 | Uploaded February 19, 2024 | 05:22-05:28
“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…”
WATCH LIVE_ Gov. Tony Evers expected to take action on bil1 | Uploaded February 19, 2024 | 06:04-06:16
“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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“I'm not concerned about any challenge. I believe we'll, we will prevail in any challenge.”
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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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