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- The Louisiana Senate approved Senate Bill 121, a 27-10 vote map that eliminates a majority-Black district and could give Republicans five of six seats.
- The plan adds a Baton Rouge segment to Rep. Troy Carter’s district, forcing a primary clash between Democratic incumbents.
- Governor Jeff Landry signed a measure moving the 2026 House elections to a November 3 primary with a runoff.
- Democrats warned the map could face another racial-gerrymandering challenge.
