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Federal judges indicate they are skeptical of plans for special Senate elections this year but want to move aggressively to redraw 13 districts deemed unconstitutional.
Special elections would be two years ahead of schedule and could jeopardize Democrats’ control of the chamber. The request comes after judges rule 13 districts were illegally drawn.
Two Democrats and one Republican were chosen to fill vacancies on Michigan’s independent redistricting commission, which could soon be tasked with redrawing metro Detroit state legislative maps.