CBS: Judges toss Cross, Radogno remap lawsuit

A panel of federal judges has tossed a Republican lawsuit that challenged the Democrat-drawn map of new Illinois legislative districts.

The panel dismissed the lawsuit by House Republican leader Tom Cross (R-Plainfield) and Senate Republican leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) on Wednesday, and the Republican leadership is deciding whether to appeal.

The judges decided that the Republicans were not entitled to a trial on their claims. The court had previously dismissed other counts in the lawsuit against the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Read More: http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/12/08/judges-toss-lawsuit-challenging-illinois-legislative-remap/

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Tags: Campaign 2012, Christine Radogno, Illinois GOP, Illinois politics, Tom Cross

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