Summary
The Supreme Court is reviewing a case about Louisiana's congressional map, which may change how race is used in drawing election districts. This decision could reduce Democratic seats in the House, especially in the South, affecting minority voters' representation.
Key Facts
- The Supreme Court is hearing a case about Louisiana's new congressional map.
- Louisiana's map includes a second majority-Black district.
- The case challenges the role of race in drawing district lines under the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
- The Voting Rights Act aims to prevent racial exclusion in elections.
- The court's decision could cut Democratic-held House seats.
- The case has major implications for minority voter representation.
- This change may alter the partisan balance in the House of Representatives.
