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Louisiana passes new congressional map, dismantling one majority-Black district
The Louisiana state legislature has passed a new congressional map, which dismantles one of the state's majority-Black districts. The map was approved by the state Senate and House of Representatives, and is expected to be signed into law by Governor John Bel Edwards. The new map will have a significant impact on the state's political landscape, particularly in the upcoming elections.
Louisiana lawmakers pass a congressional map to dismantle a majority-Black district
Louisiana Republican lawmakers have passed a new congressional map designed to eliminate one of the state's two majority-Black districts. This action follows a sweeping U.S. Supreme Court ruling that declared the existing congressional map unconstitutional.
Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map that eliminates a majority-Black district
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Alabama to use a congressional map that eliminates one of two majority-Black districts in the state in a win for Republicans. The justices, split 6-3 on ideological lines with conservatives in the majority, granted an emergency request filed by Republican officials seeking to use the map, which was enacted in 2023 but has never been used. In the unsigned three-page order, the court said the state is likely to ultimately prevail on its claim that the map...
The Supreme Court Has Invented a Right to Discriminate
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Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz faces backlash for running in a district long represented by Black Democrats
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz faces significant pushback from Black Democrats after she decided to run in a newly redrawn district in South Florida that has a plurality of Black voters and a crowded primary field. The Florida political landscape was scrambled after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation last month creating new congressional maps. Instead of running in the 22nd Congressional District, where she lives, Wasserman Schultz opted to run in the more Democratic-leaning 20th District,...
Wisconsin Dem touts endorsement from union pushing back against CDL crackdowns on illegal alien truckers
A Democratic candidate waging a high-stakes bid for one of the most competitive congressional districts in the country touted connections to a group pushing to keep laxer restrictions around commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) for undocumented immigrants. Rebecca Cooke, running in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District to unseat incumbent Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisc., highlighted an endorsement from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)."I’m honored to...
Wisconsin Dem touts endorsement from union pushing back against CDL crackdowns on illegal alien truckers
A Democratic candidate waging a high-stakes bid for one of the most competitive congressional districts in the country touted connections to a group pushing to keep laxer restrictions around commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) for undocumented immigrants. Rebecca Cooke, running in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District to unseat incumbent Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisc., highlighted an endorsement from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)."I’m honored to...
Louisiana Republicans pass new electoral map that guts majority-Black district
Louisiana Republicans have approved a new congressional map that eliminates a majority-Black district, following a Supreme Court ruling that found a previous map violated the Voting Rights Act. The revised map is expected to shift control of Louisiana's six congressional seats to the Republican party, moving from a 4-2 split to a likely 5-1 majority. The bill is now awaiting signature from Republican Governor Jeff Landry.