AXIOS (Holly Otterbein) - Exclusive: Kamala Harris takes the redistricting fight to Louisiana
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is heading to New Orleans later this summer as Democrats confront a Supreme Court ruling that could sharply reduce Black representation in Congress, a person close to her first told Axios. - Harris has slammed the court's Louisiana v. Callais ruling as "backdooring racism through politics." Why it matters: Harris' moves are the latest sign she's inching toward a presidential run in 2028, and courting Black voters as she lays the groundwork for a campaign. - Black voters have been a powerful voting bloc in recent Democratic presidential primaries, and 2028 primary polls show Harris is currently leading other contenders among the critical constituency. Driving the news: Harris, who has publicly…
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is heading to New Orleans later this summer as Democrats confront a Supreme Court ruling that could sharply reduce Black representation in Congress, a person close to her first told Axios. - Harris has slammed the court's Louisiana v. Callais ruling as "backdooring racism through politics." Why it matters: Harris' moves are the latest sign she's inching toward a presidential run in 2028, and courting Black voters as she lays the groundwork for a campaign. - Black voters have been a powerful voting bloc in recent Democratic presidential primaries, and 2028 primary polls show Harris is currently leading other contenders among the critical constituency. Driving the news: Harris, who has publicly…Open