MADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsins GOP-controlled Legislature on Tuesday passed legislative maps that were proposed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers a move designed to prevent the liberal-controlled state Supreme Court from implementing maps that might be even worse for Republicans.
Republicans conceded defeat, while Democrats said they were afraid of being tricked.
It pains me to say it, but Gov. Evers gets a huge win today, Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said, adding that under the new maps, the Legislature will be up for grabs.
The Assembly and Senate passed the bill in quick succession Tuesday, sending it to Evers. Last week, he promised to sign his maps into law if the Legislature passed them with no changes. Republicans did tweak the language to ensure the new maps dont take effect until November, but its unclear if thats a dealbreaker for the governor. He did not return a message seeking comment Tuesday. His spokesperson, Britt Cudaback, tweeted after the votes that Evers position has not changed. She did not elaborate.
The political stakes are huge in the presidential battleground state, where Republicans have had a firm grip on the Legislature since 2011 even as Democrats have won statewide elections, including for governor in 2018 and 2022.
Democrats said that the Wisconsin Supreme Court should be allowed to implement the maps. Republicans said that voting for Evers maps, rather than waiting for the state Supreme Court to install maps that might be even better for Democrats, was their last best remaining option.
Republicans were not stuck between a rock and hard place, Republican state Sen. Van Wanggaard said in a statement. It was a matter of choosing to be stabbed, shot, poisoned or led to the guillotine. We chose to be stabbed, so we can live to fight another day.
Vos said at a news conference before the vote that passing the maps would be the end of costly litigation.
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