JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - A coalition of state attorneys general is jumping into a fight over redistricting in Wisconsin.
The coalition, representing 17 states and the District of Columbia, urges the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a decision that struck down Wisconsin’s political map as unconstitutionally benefiting Republicans.
In a filing, the coalition says gerrymandering has played a role in American politics since the early 18th century and that both major parties have engaged in partisan gerrymandering.
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But it says it “extreme partisan manipulation” of the redistricting process is problematic because it can effectively insulate a party from attempts by voters to unseat it.
The group was led by Oregon’s attorney general. The attorneys general from Alaska and Hawaii were among those who signed on.
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