Louisiana senate passes new U.S. House map that would eliminate majority-Black district
Summary
Louisiana state senators approved a new plan for U.S. House districts that removes a district with mostly Black residents. This new map could help Republican candidates gain an extra seat in upcoming elections, but it still needs approval from the state House.Key Facts
- The U.S. Supreme Court recently struck down Louisiana’s previous congressional map.
- Louisiana state senators passed a new district plan on Thursday.
- The new plan removes a district where most residents are Black.
- The new map aims to give Republicans a better chance to win an additional seat.
- The plan still needs approval from the Louisiana House of Representatives.
- The new districts would be used for primary elections.
- The primary elections may be delayed from Saturday to November.
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