Judge adopts Utah congressional map creating a Democrat-leaning district for 2026
A Utah judge has rejected a new congressional map drawn by Republican lawmakers. Judge Dianna Gibson adopted an alternate proposal giving Democrats a strong shot at flipping a seat in the 2026 midterm elections.
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4 viewpointsJudge adopts Utah congressional map creating a Democratic-leaning district for 2026
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