MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to hear a challenge brought by Democrats seeking to throw out the battleground state's current congressional district boundaries before the 2026 midterms.

Democrats asked the court to redraw the maps, which would have put two of the state's six congressional seats currently held by Republicans into play. But the court, for the second time in as many years, refused to hear the challenges without comment.

Republicans hold six of the state's eight U.S. House seats, but only two of those districts are considered competitive. One is in western Wisconsin held by Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden and the other is in southeastern Wisconsin held by Republican Rep. Bryan Steil.

The congressional maps, drawn by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, were approved by the state Supreme Court when it was controlled by conservative judges. The U.S. Supreme Court in March 2022 declined to block them from taking effect. And last year the state Supreme Court rejected a request to reconsider the maps without giving a reason as to why.