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As Indiana’s governor called a special session to redraw the state’s congressional maps, U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries urged Illinois Democrats to do the same.

Jeffries’ pitch has been met with a cool reception in Springfield. Black lawmakers have expressed concern about the potential dilution of Black voting power in historically Black congressional districts under a new map.

Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Springfield, said she was “supportive” of a new map, reasoning that Democrats had to “fight fire with fire” to counteract Republican gerrymandering in other states.

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(Capitol News Illinois) — While candidates filed petitions Monday to run under Illinois’ existing congressional dist

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