SCOTUS Orders Louisiana to Use Maps With Two Majority-Black Districts

SCOTUS Orders Louisiana to Use CongressionalMaps Map With Two Majority-Black Districts

Published MAY 16 2024

SCOTUS Orders Louisiana to Use Maps With Two Majority-Black Districts

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The Spin

While the ideological breakdown of the SCOTUS decision that ordered Louisiana to have two majority-black districts is suspicious, it should still be acknowledged as a win for Black voters and democracy. For at least the 2024 election, Democrats are poised to pick up an extra seat in the House thanks to Louisiana’s new map. More importantly, Black voters are gaining more equitable representation in an election that may determine the balance of power in Congress.

Mother Jones

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PJ Media

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