Louisiana senators take up new US House map while South Carolina plans for extra redistricting work
Summary
Louisiana is working on a new map for its U.S. House districts after the Supreme Court ruled the previous map was illegal because it used race improperly to draw a majority-Black district. South Carolina is also preparing to redraw its districts before the November midterm elections, as Republicans aim to gain more seats in the House.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s congressional map for using race illegally to create a majority-Black district.
- Louisiana senators are considering a new map that removes one majority-Black district but could give Republicans an extra House seat.
- South Carolina’s governor is pushing for redistricting before the midterm elections.
- President Donald Trump has encouraged Republican states to redraw districts to try to win more House seats.
- Republicans expect to gain up to 15 additional House seats in seven states with new district maps.
- Democrats hope to gain about six seats from new maps in two states.
- Legal battles over redistricting are still ongoing in some states.
- The Louisiana redistricting plan changes the 6th District from majority-Black areas stretched over 200 miles to mostly white communities near Baton Rouge and southern Louisiana.
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