As new congressional maps drop, a look at how we got the current map

Needy incumbents, new district drove 2011 compromise

With the Washington Redistricting Commission due to unveil its first set of proposals to redraw the state’s congressional districts today, we’re looking back at how we got the current map. It’s a story of needy incumbents, a new district tailored for a veteran pol, and a gamble that ultimately paid off for Democrats.

Here’s why you should care about an a…