Illinois Democrats delivered Thursday, using their dominance in state government to advance new congressional district maps intended to eliminate two Republican-held districts and send more Democrats to Washington.
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To do it, Democrats have embraced gerrymandering, the practice of drawing district boundaries for political benefit that party leaders, including former President Barack Obama, have railed against as "rigging" elections.
The new map is a collection of odd shapes that critics say is also a symbol of Democrats' hypocrisy.
Bryan Zarou from the Better Government Association joined ABC7 Chicago Saturday to discuss what will happen next.