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A third of the Congressional Black Caucus could lose seats amid redistricting fight

Republican-led states are moving to redraw maps after the ruling, and Democrats are preparing countermeasures as 19 CBC members face potential seat losses.

  • On Monday, the Supreme Court opened the door for Alabama to eliminate at least one majority-Black congressional district, prompting Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey to set new special primary elections for the 1st, 2nd, 6th, and 7th districts.
  • Republicans in Southern states are aggressively redrawing maps, putting 19 of 62 Congressional Black Caucus members at risk through 2028, with encouragement from President Donald Trump to help the GOP retain House control.
  • Thursday, Tennessee became the first state to redraw maps following the ruling, as Representative Emmanuel Cleaver of Missouri warned the efforts are "trying to send us back to Reconstruction."
  • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries pledged Democrats will not "unilaterally disarm," planning to redraw maps in New York, New Jersey, and Illinois to ensure a decisive response ahead of 2028.
  • The Congressional Black Caucus is coordinating with the Elias Law Group and the Legal Defense Fund to challenge the redistricting, as NAACP President Derrick Johnson warned the nation is "witnessing a return to Jim Crow.
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A third of the Congressional Black Caucus could lose seats amid redistricting fight

As many as 19 members of the Congressional Black Caucus -- almost a third of its membership -- are at risk of losing their seats through the 2028 cycle.

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Political Wire broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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