Illinois’ Congressional Democrats reject gerrymandering – for wrong reasonsIllinois Democrats rejected a mid-cycle redistricting plan cooked up by U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries to maximize Democratic partisan advantage in the state’s congressional district map. Opposition from Illinois Democrats has stalled a plan to redraw the state’s congressional districts as proposed by U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to counter midcycle gerrymanders in Republican-controlled states. Illinois is already considered one of the most gerrymandered congressional maps in the country, according to Princeton’s Gerrymandering Project. Based on the 2024 presidential election, 54% of Illinois voters are Democrats. While Illinois members of Congress worry about keeping their seats safe from competition, voters in Illinois have little chance of seeing a meaningful choice on Election Day.