AMERICANTHINKER - SCOTUS Tolls the Bell on Racial Gerrymandering
Clarice F The implications of the Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais overturning race-based voting districts are far more profound and far-reaching than anyone has yet realized.
Clarice F The implications of the Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais overturning race-based voting districts are far more profound and far-reaching than anyone has yet realized.
Early voting had been scheduled to begin Saturday in advance of the May 16 primary.
The Supreme Court struck down a congressional map in Louisiana, ruling against the use of race as a primary factor in creating a black-majority and almost certainly Democrat-voting district.
The Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate Louisiana’s congressional map could reshape future House elections by limiting the use of race in districting. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Supreme Court struck down a congressional map in Louisiana on Wednesday, ruling against the use of race as a primary factor in creating a black-majority and almost certainly Democrat-voting district. This decision challenges the lower courts’ mandate for a second majority-black district in the state under the Voting Rights Act. DETAIL: The case, involving Louisiana v. Callais and Robinson v. Callais, was initially taken up during the 2024-25 term, with the Court considering both the 14th and 15th Amendments. The Trump administration and state…Open