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A three-judge federal panel Tuesday unanimously blocked Alabama from using its 2023 congressional map in the 2026 midterm elections, ordering the state to continue using a court-drawn map with two majority-Black districts.

A three-judge federal panel Tuesday unanimously blocked Alabama from using its 2023 congressional map in the 2026 midterm elections, ordering the state to continue using a court-drawn map with two majority-Black districts.

The panel — comprising Judge Stanley Marcus, a Clinton appointee, and Judges Anna M. Manasco and Terry F. Moorer, both Trump appointees — found the 2023 map "tainted by intentional race-based discrimination."

The panel — comprising Judge Stanley Marcus, a Clinton appointee, and Judges Anna M. Manasco and Terry F. Moorer, both Trump appointees — found the 2023 map "tainted by intentional race-based discrimination."

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has appealed the ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS), stating "it is not a matter of whether we win this case, only when." Gov. Kay Ivey had already scheduled special primaries for Aug. 11 in four affected districts.

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Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has appealed the ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS), stating "it is not a matter of whether we win this case, only when." Gov. Kay Ivey had already scheduled special primaries for Aug. 11 in four affected districts.

This comes after SCOTUS' April ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, which narrowed the Voting Rights Act. The lower court concluded that the Alabama map still failed the updated standard due to intentional racial discrimination.

This comes after SCOTUS' April ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, which narrowed the Voting Rights Act. The lower court concluded that the Alabama map still failed the updated standard due to intentional racial discrimination.

The court cited the Purcell principle, which discourages changing election rules close to a vote. It also found that reinstating the special master's map would ease, not worsen, administrative burdens on Alabama election officials.

The court cited the Purcell principle, which discourages changing election rules close to a vote. It also found that reinstating the special master's map would ease, not worsen, administrative burdens on Alabama election officials.

Alabama's redistricting dispute is part of a broader push across Southern states, including Tennessee, Louisiana and South Carolina, to redraw congressional maps following the Callais ruling. Republicans are seeking to add GOP-leaning seats ahead of November.

Alabama's redistricting dispute is part of a broader push across Southern states, including Tennessee, Louisiana and South Carolina, to redraw congressional maps following the Callais ruling. Republicans are seeking to add GOP-leaning seats ahead of November.

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A three-judge federal panel unanimously blocked Alabama from using its 2023 congressional map in the 2026 midterm elections on May 26, ordering the state to continue using a court-drawn map with two majority-Black districts.

A three-judge federal panel unanimously blocked Alabama from using its 2023 congressional map in the 2026 midterm elections on May 26, ordering the state to continue using a court-drawn map with two majority-Black districts.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said he would appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court, stating "it is not a matter of whether we win this case, only when." Gov. Kay Ivey had already scheduled special primaries for Aug. 11 in four affected districts.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said he would appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court, stating "it is not a matter of whether we win this case, only when." Gov. Kay Ivey had already scheduled special primaries for Aug. 11 in four affected districts.

The panel reviewed the case under the Supreme Court's April ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, which narrowed the Voting Rights Act, but concluded the Alabama map still failed the updated standard due to intentional racial discrimination.

The panel reviewed the case under the Supreme Court's April ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, which narrowed the Voting Rights Act, but concluded the Alabama map still failed the updated standard due to intentional racial discrimination.

The court cited the Purcell principle — which discourages changing election rules close to a vote — finding that reinstating the special master's map would ease, not worsen, administrative burdens on Alabama election officials.

The court cited the Purcell principle — which discourages changing election rules close to a vote — finding that reinstating the special master's map would ease, not worsen, administrative burdens on Alabama election officials.

Alabama's redistricting dispute is part of a broader push across Southern states, including Tennessee, Louisiana and South Carolina, to redraw congressional maps following the Callais ruling, with Republicans seeking to add GOP-leaning seats ahead of November.

Alabama's redistricting dispute is part of a broader push across Southern states, including Tennessee, Louisiana and South Carolina, to redraw congressional maps following the Callais ruling, with Republicans seeking to add GOP-leaning seats ahead of November.

A federal court — including two Trump-appointed judges — confirmed Alabama's 2023 congressional map was intentionally designed to discriminate against Black voters. Alabama Republicans defied federal court orders, the Constitution and the Voting Rights Act just to hold onto power. This ruling makes clear that racial discrimination in redistricting won't be tolerated, and Black voters in Alabama will not be silenced.

A federal court — including two Trump-appointed judges — confirmed Alabama's 2023 congressional map was intentionally designed to discriminate against Black voters. Alabama Republicans defied federal court orders, the Constitution and the Voting Rights Act just to hold onto power. This ruling makes clear that racial discrimination in redistricting won't be tolerated, and Black voters in Alabama will not be silenced.

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A federal court just blocked Alabama's 6R-1D congressional map despite the Supreme Court's clear rulings against race-based redistricting. Lower courts are ignoring the plain meaning of SCOTUS decisions, and that's a serious problem for the rule of law. Alabama needs to appeal immediately — Justices Thomas and Alito are ready to end racial gerrymandering nationwide once and for all.

A federal court just blocked Alabama's 6R-1D congressional map despite the Supreme Court's clear rulings against race-based redistricting. Lower courts are ignoring the plain meaning of SCOTUS decisions, and that's a serious problem for the rule of law. Alabama needs to appeal immediately — Justices Thomas and Alito are ready to end racial gerrymandering nationwide once and for all.

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The lower federal court, which includes two Trump-appointed judges, ruled correctly. Alabama Republicans defied federal court orders, the Constitution and the Voting Rights Act just to hold onto power. This ruling makes clear that racial discrimination in redistricting won't be tolerated, but there's more work to be done.

The lower federal court, which includes two Trump-appointed judges, ruled correctly. Alabama Republicans defied federal court orders, the Constitution and the Voting Rights Act just to hold onto power. This ruling makes clear that racial discrimination in redistricting won't be tolerated, but there's more work to be done.

This ruling completely contradicts SCOTUS' Callais ruling and when lower courts ignore the plain meaning of SCOTUS' decisions, that's a serious threat to the rule of law. Alabama's appeal will give Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito the opportunity to end racial gerrymandering nationwide once and for all.

This ruling completely contradicts SCOTUS' Callais ruling and when lower courts ignore the plain meaning of SCOTUS' decisions, that's a serious threat to the rule of law. Alabama's appeal will give Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito the opportunity to end racial gerrymandering nationwide once and for all.

There's a 50% chance that the Republican disadvantage vs. Democrats in the U.S. House after the 2026 elections will be 12 seats, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 50% chance that the Republican disadvantage vs. Democrats in the U.S. House after the 2026 elections will be 12 seats, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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