The Wisconsin Supreme Court declined to hear two cases challenging the constitutionality of the state's congressional maps.

Democrats hoped the Wisconsin Supreme Court would revisit the congressional lines after it ordered state legislative boundaries redrawn. Democrats then picked up seats in the November election.

Judge Susan Crawford from Madison won her election to the supreme court last month — cementing liberal control for at least another three years — against challenger Brad Schimel, former Republican attorney general. AP/Andy Manis