A Utah judge on Monday rejected a new congressional map drawn by Republican lawmakers and adopted an alternate proposal creating a Democratic-leaning district ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Judge Dianna Gibson rejected the proposed map drawn by lawmakers for partisan favoritism, instead choosing one drawn by plaintiffs in a redistricting lawsuit.
A Utah court has approved a new congressional map favoring Democrats in a traditionally Republican state, reigniting the national fight over voting districts.
Utah has a new congressional map after a state judge late Monday night rejected a proposal from Republican state legislators and instead chose one that would give Democrats a prime pickup opportunity ...