Louisiana Lawmakers Advance New Republican-Favored Congressional Map
Louisiana lawmakers have advanced a new congressional redistricting map for the 2026 elections, shifting the state's representation to a 5-1 advantage for Republicans. This development follows a recent Supreme Court ruling that struck down the previous map, which had included two majority-Black, Democratic-leaning districts. The new plan eliminates one of these districts, potentially forcing incumbent Black representatives Cleo Fields and Troy Carter to compete against each other in a single remaining Democratic-leaning district stretching from New Orleans to Baton Rouge. While House Speaker Mike Johnson praised the map as constitutionally sound, Representative Fields vowed to fight the legislation, arguing it undermines fair representation. The process involved late-night committee sessions and public comments extending into the early morning. Consequently, Governor Jeff Landry suspended the state’s House primaries, discarding over 40,000 already-cast ballots. This redistricting effort is part of a broader national trend influenced by recent legal clarifications on the Voting Rights Act, impacting Southern states ahead of the midterms.
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