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It didn’t grab many national headlines, but the decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court is that it won’t listen to two cases aimed at redrawing the battlefield eight Council district It could have a major impact on the 2026 midterm elections.
Later last month, the Liberal Majority Court refused to hear the challenges raised by Democrats seeking to change the current map without explanation.
Move Wisconsin Supreme Court Republicans seem to benefit Republicans as they aim to protect the majority of vulnerable homes in next year’s election.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Building in Madison, Wisconsin on April 1, 2025. The state Supreme Court is located inside the state Capitol. (Fox News – Paulsteinhauser)
That’s Republican leadership of Derrick Van Olden from Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District, and Brian Steele from 1st CD, the state’s most competitive house seat.
“Every seat is important for the fight House of Representatives If it was a three-seat gain to turn it over, the new Wisconsin map could have helped Democrats in at least two seats, District 1 and District 3,” vote-in-partisan political handicapper Jacob Lebashkin told FOX News.
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“It’s a set-off for Democrats, but the party has a lot of offensive opportunities across the country, and even Wisconsin considers District 3 as one of the most competitive districts, so the first may still be competitive,” Lubashkin said.
Democrats are sure they can still pick up both seats.
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“It’s already clear that Derrick Van Olden and Brian Steel are scared because they can’t keep their records – whether it’s a vote to cut Medicaid while giving billionaires tax credits, or are they supporting 100% support to raise costs for Wisconsin families? The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) spokesman Katie Smith told Fox News.
Republican Rep. Derrick Van Olden represents Wisconsin’s competitive Third Congressional District, covering much of the southwestern and western part of the battlefield state. (Purchased by House Rep. Derrick Van Olden)
But the rival National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) I disagree.
“The bipartisan rejection of the radical Democrats’ hopeless and politically motivated attempts offers an attempt to redraw the map in their favor.
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Lubashkin said Wisconsin has not changed the map, but Congressional district routes could change in other states than mid-2026.
“We expect some rezoning changes in the end in Ohio, Utah and potentially some other states, but the big picture remains the same.
