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Cracking Beloit.
Map: Wikipedia (box added)
The UW Applied Population Lab defines 'cracking' as
drawing districts in such a way as to divide a concentration of specific types of voters across several districts such that they are a minority in each one, with practically no hope of achieving representation in any of the districts. This practice also helps make districts less competitive. [emphasis added]
The UW Applied Population Lab defines 'packing' as
the practice of drawing particular districts in such a way as to ensure that another party's candidate wins that seat by a tremendous margin. Although the opposing party is all but guaranteed the seat, packing makes surrounding districts less competitive, and thus tips the balance of power in the legislative body overall toward the ruling party.
Clinton Anderson (D-Beloit) has represented the 45th District since January 2023.
Related reading:
Mark Spreitzer represented the 45th Assembly District from January 2015 to January 2023.
WisPolitics, 8/2/2022
The maps are rigged.
“Partisan gerrymandering is at the heart of the disconnect between Wisconsin voters and the lawmakers who serve in our Capitol.
“While Democratic candidates have repeatedly won statewide, Democratic legislative majorities have been far out of reach due to Republican gerrymandering. That defies the will of Wisconsin voters and violates the Wisconsin Constitution.
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