Republicans didn't OK new maps for right reasons. They feared losing worse. | Letters

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The damage done by the old Republican-skewed voting district maps has been great over the years. The Republicans have had their way for decades because of those unfairly drawn voting districts. (“Republican-led Legislature passes Tony Evers drawn election maps, putting decision in governor's hands,” Feb. 13.)

I believe that the only reason the Republican-controlled state legislators approved Gov Tony Evers’ maps is because, if it went back to the State Supreme Court, it could have been worse for the Republicans. (Gov. Evers signed the maps into law Feb. 19.)

Wisconsin Supreme Court: Hearing offers hope for restoring fair election maps

Stop complaining. Republicans paid partisan law firm to draw maps in secret.

Shame on them!

James Mueller, Oak Creek

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This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: GOP legislators feared Wisconsin Supreme Court ordered electoral maps