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Republicans Are Rushing to Redraw Districts Before Midterms. Here's Where Things Stand
New maps in Tennessee and Alabama are already enacted, while Louisiana and South Carolina lawmakers face court fights over districts that could favor Republicans.
- In recent weeks, Alabama, Tennessee, Louisiana, and South Carolina have enacted or considered new congressional districts aimed at gaining partisan advantages ahead of midterm elections.
- President Donald Trump urged Republican-led states to redistrict to secure the GOP's narrow House majority, following a Supreme Court decision that weakened minority protections under the Voting Rights Act.
- A federal court heard arguments Friday on Alabama's new map, while Louisiana lawmakers are considering two map options after the Supreme Court struck down their previous version as an illegal racial gerrymander.
- Tennessee lawmakers face a lawsuit challenging a map that carves up a Memphis-based, majority-Black district, while South Carolina Republicans debate internal divisions between the House and Senate over competing map versions.
- Legal challenges threaten to derail redistricting efforts, with new primaries scheduled for August in affected districts; if courts block the maps, states face pressure to finalize boundaries before November elections.
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The Toronto Star+5 Reposted by 5 other sources
Republicans are rushing to redraw districts before midterms. Here’s where things stand
Republicans are rushing to redraw congressional districts to their advantage ahead of the midterm elections following a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that weakened minority protections under the federal Voting
·Toronto, Canada
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Republicans are rushing to redraw districts before midterms. Here's where things stand
Republicans are rushing to redraw congressional districts to their advantage after a U.S. Supreme Court decision weakened minority protections under the Voting Rights Act.
·United States
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