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Did the Judge Sit on Utah’s Redistricting Case? I Decided to Check for Myself — Here’s Exactly How I Used AI to Find the Truth

November 17, 2025November 17, 2025John MulhollandLeave a Comment

Over the past few weeks, I’ve heard a surprising number of people confidently claim that Judge Dianna Gibson “sat on” Utah’s redistricting case. One neighbor even told me: “She held it for eight months so she could force the map she wanted.” That bothered me — not because I assume judges are always right, but […]

What the Judge’s Redistricting Ruling Really Says — and What Utahns Haven’t Been Told

November 12, 2025November 12, 2025John Mulholland6 Comments

When Utah’s 3rd District Court struck down the Legislature’s latest congressional map last month, the reactions came fast. Members of the legislature and GOP leaders called it judicial activism. Reform advocates defended it. And many Utahns were left wondering what the ruling actually said. The truth is simpler—and more revealing—than the political sound bites suggest. […]