[Source](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/just-in-gop-gets-massive-midterms-boost-after-key-redistricting-decision-cmc/) > The liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to hear challenges brought by Democrats seeking to throw out the state’s current congressional district boundaries before the 2026 midterm elections. The move is widely seen as a setback for Democrats, who hoped a redraw would allow them to pick up seats and flip control of the U.S. House of Representatives. > Democrats had asked the court to redraw the maps, which would have put two of the state’s six congressional seats currently held by Republicans into play. > In particular, the state’s 3rd Congressional District, which is currently represented by Rep. Derrick Van Orden, would likely become more Democrat-leaning in the event of a redraw. Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District, currently represented by Rep. Bryan Steil, would also shift to pure toss-up territory after leaning slightly right under the current map. > Wednesday’s decision marked the second time in as many years that the court refused to hear redistricting challenges.