SCOTUS Helps Louisiana Republicans Obliterate Black, Dem District Ahead of Midterms

The Supreme Court is helping Louisiana Republicans in their attempt to redistrict at breakneck speed, the better to wipe out one, if not both, of the state’s majority black and Democratic congressional districts.

On Monday, the Court certified the case early rather than waiting the usual 32-day deadline. The case was immediately referred to the high court.

Meanwhile, a handful of southern red states are racing to redraw their congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, armed with the VRA-eviscerating decision the high court issued last week.

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