The liberal-majority Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled not to hear a challenge from Democrats who sought to toss out the state’s congressional district boundaries before the 2026 midterm elections. Democrats had been hoping for the maps to be redrawn so they could be more competitive in the battleground state’s U.

The liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court has refused to hear challenges brought by Democrats seeking to throw out the battleground state’s current congressional district boundaries before the 2026 midterms.

Judge Susan Crawford from Madison won her election to the supreme court last month — cementing liberal control for at least another three years — against challenger Brad Schimel, former Republican attorney general. AP/Andy Manis