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In 2011, using the latest analytics software, the Republicans who controlled the Wisconsin legislature began the decennial process of redrawing their State’s voting district boundaries. The politicians asked experts to fine-tune the plan to maximize their ability to win seats in upcoming elections and maintain control of the State for years to come. Based on the results of subsequent elections, they accomplished their objective. In 2012, for instance, Republicans won 48.6 percent of the statewide vote but took 60 percent of the seats in the Wisconsin assembly While the use of powerful data-crunching systems is …
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Foreword
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Inside the Court
Religious Speech, Voter Rolls, and Sports Gambling on the Docket
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The Politics of Gerrymandering
Overview of Supreme Court Precedent
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Lower Court Holding in Whitford v. Gill
Decision of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
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Before the Court in Gill v. Whitford
The Justices Weigh in on Partisan Gerrymandering
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Pro & Con
Can States Draw Legislative District Lines to Secure Lasting Party Power?
