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.
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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.
Early voting had been scheduled to begin Saturday in advance of the May 16 primary.Open
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