The commission submits its final plan to the Colorado Supreme Court which decides whether to approve it. Legislators seemed more concerned with their role in carving out a new seventh congressional district, where they will have a direct role. Lennahan told lawmakers they will have a tough time finishing their work by May when the session ends because the census figures will not be available until about the halfway point. She recommended legislators turn over the bulk of the work to an interim committee and come back in the fall for a special session after lawmakers have had time to take the ideas around the state and gather comment. Democrats have predicted congressional redistricting will end up in court because of Republican plans to draw up at least five safe seats.
Democrats now control two of the state's six congressional seats.
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