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Judge hears arguments on Utah's new congressional map, focusing on fairness tests.

Plaintiffs argue the map unfairly favors Republicans; experts call it a partisan outlier.

Experts for the defense will testify beginning Friday.

SALT LAKE CITY — A judge heard arguments Thursday about Utah's new proposed congressional maps and the statistical tests lawmakers picked to evaluate their fairness.

During a hearing at Matheson Courthouse in Salt Lake City, attorneys for the plaintiffs who sued over the state's congressional map — which 3rd District Judge Dianna Gibson threw out in August — presented arguments about why they believe a new map from the Republican-controlled Legislature unfairly favors the GOP.

Meanwhile, attorneys for the Legis

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