Michigan Republicans sue over newly drawn congressional districts

Seven Michigan Republicans have filed a lawsuit against the state’s redistricting commission, arguing that the recently approved congressional maps are “non-neutral,” “arbitrary,” and disregard community boundaries.

The suit asks a judge to order the commission to redraw the congressional districts so that fewer counties are broken up by district boundaries.

It’s the second lawsuit challenging the new districts. A dozen Black lawmakers and leaders from metro Detroit sued the commission last month, saying the maps are racially discriminatory and violate the Voting Rights Act.

According to the Republicans’ lawsuit, the 13 congressional districts broke up 15 of Michigan’s 83 counties, including Oakland, which was split up into six separate congressional districts.

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