Mississippi governor cancels redistricting special session
Reeves says lawmakers may still redraw congressional lines later, despite canceling the session after the court ruling removed the immediate mandate.
- Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves canceled a special session to consider new voting maps for the state's three Supreme Court voting districts following a U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision that vacated a prior ruling requiring redistricting.
- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana's congressional district map was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, impacting provisions of the federal Voting Rights Act.
- Reeves stated that lawmakers can redraw Mississippi's judicial map only during the next regular session in January 2027 to avoid affecting upcoming elections.
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‘SURPRISE!’: Red State Reverses Course — Dems’ Worst Nightmare Comes True
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves canceled a special legislative session on redistricting on Wednesday, citing a favorable federal appeals court ruling that eliminated the immediate need to redraw state Supreme Court districts. But the Republican governor made clear that congressional map changes — including potential moves to reshape or eliminate the majority-Black 2nd District long held by Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson — remain firmly on the tabl…
Miss. Gov. Won't Unseat Tyrant Bennie Thompson This Year
Congressman Bennie Thompson (24705452669).jpg Governor Tate Reeves doesn’t believe there is enough time to redraw the Mississippi congressional districts by November, but he promises they will be redrawn by 2027. He said Bennie Thompson’s reign of terror will end. Fox News reported that Mississippi has dozens of redrawn maps ready to eliminate Bennie’s seat, but that doesn’t seem to be the problem. He said it would potentially invalidate its pri…
Mississippi’s GOP governor drops election pledge in huge setback for Trump’s midterm plan
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republicans hoping to hold the U.S. House hit a setback Wednesday when Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves indicated he will not immediately pursue redistricting following a critical Supreme Court ruling, as officials seek to oust the leader of Democrats’ January 6 probe. Following the Supreme Court’s “Callais” ruling on how race can or cannot factor into redistricting, several Republican-led states have move…
Mississippi's GOP governor drops election pledge in huge setback for Trump’s midterm plan
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says he will not immediately pursue congressional redistricting, dealing a setback to Republican efforts to oust longtime Rep. Bennie Thompson.
Mississippi Will No Longer Redistrict
“Mississippi will not redraw any of its electoral districts this month,” the Mississippi Free Press reports. “Gov. Tate Reeves canceled a special legislative session to redistrict the state’s Supreme Court map after a federal appeals court determined that the state no longer needs to create a majority-Black district…” “But the governor is urging the Mississippi Legislature to redraw its legislative, state supreme court and congressional lines be…
Governor calls off Mississippi’s special session on judicial redistricting
Gov. Tate Reeves on Wednesday morning said he will cancel a special legislative session set for next week to redraw Mississippi’s state Supreme Court districts, but he indicated the state will redraw its four congressional districts at some point.
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