Gerrymandering accusations fly in New Mexico redistricting trial

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Is our current election boundary map legal? Attorneys presented opening statements Wednesday in the lawsuit brought by the New Mexico Republican Party accusing the legislature of gerrymandering recently re-drawn congressional districts.
The suit was filed early last year arguing the districts diluted the Republican vote. Republicans are saying this is a case of 'near perfect' gerrymandering done by the Democrats in the Roundhouse. Democrats say the new map doesn't