Non-Black Voters Urge Supreme Court to Reject Louisiana Map

Published on May 13, 2024

A group of non-black voters urged the Supreme Court on May 13 to reject a Louisiana redistricting plan that creates two black-majority districts in the state, arguing the congressional electoral map is racially discriminatory. However the Supreme Court eventually rules in the dispute, the decision will have nationwide political ramifications given Republicans’ wafer-thin majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. Louisiana is home to Speaker Mike Johnson and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, both Republicans. Louisiana has six electoral districts in the U.S. House of Representatives. Five of those six seats are now held by Republicans. Republicans occupy both U.S. Senate seats....

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