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In It to Win It

(12,851 posts)
Fri May 29, 2026, 01:09 PM 18 hrs ago

Louisiana Republicans pass gerrymandered map that eliminates majority-Black district

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/29/louisiana-republicans-pass-gerrymander-landry-00942820

Louisiana Republicans passed a new gerrymander on Friday that will eliminate one of the state’s two Democratic, majority-Black House districts ahead of the midterms.

The state Senate sent the bill to GOP Gov. Jeff Landry, who is expected to approve it.

The new map was spurred by the Supreme Court’s decision to narrow the Voting Rights Act, which gave Louisiana the greenlight to redraw its majority-minority districts and kicked off new gerrymanders in other GOP-led southern states, like Tennessee.

Friday’s result is a major win for Landry and for President Donald Trump, further extending Republicans’ gains through mid-decade redistricting this cycle.

Rep. Cleo Fields’ (D-La.) district has been completely erased in the new map, while Rep. Troy Carter’s (D-La.) blue-leaning district has been redrawn to mostly mirror the seat he won in 2022.

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Louisiana Republicans pass gerrymandered map that eliminates majority-Black district (Original Post) In It to Win It 18 hrs ago OP
So, cant it be proven that this map was johnnyfins 18 hrs ago #1
Louisiana republicans are, if I recall correctly, Hey Joe 18 hrs ago #2

johnnyfins

(4,046 posts)
1. So, cant it be proven that this map was
Fri May 29, 2026, 01:12 PM
18 hrs ago

intentionally drawn based on race? That would satisfy the recent standard that Scrotus just set.

Hey Joe

(839 posts)
2. Louisiana republicans are, if I recall correctly,
Fri May 29, 2026, 01:17 PM
18 hrs ago

Right down there with pond scum, toilet mold and Texas republicans.

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