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Jeffries Pushes for Redistricting Amid Black Caucus Concerns

10/27/2025

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U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries traveled to Illinois to press lawmakers for mid-decade redistricting and back a new Illinois House map that could gain Democrats one seat.
The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus, led by state Senator Willie Preston, warned against maps that dilute Black voting populations in historically Black districts.
The ballot filing deadline is November 3.
The legislature will convene for a veto session this week to add urgency.

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U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries traveled to Illinois to press lawmakers for mid-decade redistricting and back a new Illinois House map that could gain Democrats one seat.
The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus, led by state Senator Willie Preston, warned against maps that dilute Black voting populations in historically Black districts.
The ballot filing deadline is November 3.
The legislature will convene for a veto session this week to add urgency.