Louisiana lawmakers pass congressional map designed to pick up GOP seat
Summary
Louisiana lawmakers approved a new congressional map that aims to gain an extra Republican seat while reducing the number of majority-Black districts held by Democrats. The map follows a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated the previous map for racial gerrymandering, and similar redraws are happening in other Southern states.Key Facts
- Louisiana’s new congressional map is designed to add one Republican seat.
- The state currently has two majority-Black districts, but only one remains under the new map.
- The U.S. Supreme Court struck down the old map as an illegal racial gerrymander.
- Republican Governor Jeff Landry is expected to sign the new map into law.
- The map redraws Democratic Rep. Cleo Fields’ district to include mostly white areas.
- Other Southern states, like Florida, Tennessee, and Alabama, are also redrawing districts after the Supreme Court ruling.
- Republicans see the new maps as a chance to gain up to 14 seats nationwide, while Democrats expect gains in some states like California and Utah.
- The redistricting efforts have led to legal challenges, with Democrats claiming racial gerrymandering continues.
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