The Democratic Illinois delegation is throwing its full support behind national calls for the Land of Lincoln to engage in redistricting , despite pushback from black lawmakers who are hesitant to adopt a new map that dilutes minority voters.

The 14 members in the Illinois congressional delegation sent a letter to state lawmakers on Tuesday saying that they “firmly support advancing a new congressional map,” coming one day after House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) met with leaders in Chicago and Springfield about redistricting.

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