Judicial panel dismisses challenge to Wisconsin congressional map

A three-judge Wisconsin panel on Tuesday dismissed a legal challenge to the state's congressional map, determining it lacked the authority to rule on the redistricting dispute. The judges — Julie Genovese, Emily Lonergan, and Mark Sanders from Dane, Outagamie, and Milwaukee counties respectively — rejected the case on jurisdictional grounds rather than addressing the underlying claims about the map's legitimacy. The ruling removes one potential legal avenue for opponents seeking to challenge Wisconsin's current congressional district boundaries. Congressional maps are highly contentious in battleground states, as they determine which party holds electoral advantages in House races. The decision leaves the existing map in place unless other legal challenges succeed.