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Court Cuts Voting Rights, GOP Redraws Map Gaining Ten Seats

5/29/2026

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Court ruling gutted Voting Rights Act protections, spurring Republican redistricting that could add ten seats.
Republicans redrew boundaries in six states, targeting 14 Democratic districts, a ten-seat advantage.
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry postponed the primary to accommodate the map approved by Republican-controlled legislature.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries urged state redistricting and a Maryland ballot measure.
South Carolina Republican senators refused to back a map targeting Jim Clyburn, citing conscience.

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Court ruling gutted Voting Rights Act protections, spurring Republican redistricting that could add ten seats.
Republicans redrew boundaries in six states, targeting 14 Democratic districts, a ten-seat advantage.
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry postponed the primary to accommodate the map approved by Republican-controlled legislature.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries urged state redistricting and a Maryland ballot measure.
South Carolina Republican senators refused to back a map targeting Jim Clyburn, citing conscience.