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Court Blocks Louisiana Map; Florida Redraws Seats, Adds GOP

5/5/2026

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An unsigned Supreme Court order on May 4 fast-tracked its April 29 ruling striking down Louisiana’s congressional map after a non-African American voter petition.
Governor Jeff Landry of Louisiana delayed the May 16 primary while Governor Tate Reeves of Mississippi called a session to redraw Supreme Court districts.
Florida’s Legislature approved new U.S. House districts hours after the ruling, a map that could add up to four GOP seats in November.

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An unsigned Supreme Court order on May 4 fast-tracked its April 29 ruling striking down Louisiana’s congressional map after a non-African American voter petition.
Governor Jeff Landry of Louisiana delayed the May 16 primary while Governor Tate Reeves of Mississippi called a session to redraw Supreme Court districts.
Florida’s Legislature approved new U.S. House districts hours after the ruling, a map that could add up to four GOP seats in November.