Immediately upon the Supreme Court gutting the Voting Rights Act, several Southern states moved to eliminate Black congressional districts. But what Republicans didn't count on was the political backlash they would trigger. Rev. Earle Fisher, senior pastor at the Abyssinian Baptist Church, talks with Rachel Maddow about activating Black voters in Tennessee who are outraged at Republicans gerrymandering away their representation.
New York City Democrats have handed the keys to anti-ICE, anti-prison, anti-Israel socialists in multiple congressional districts, raising concerns across the country. NEWSMAX's Sarah Williamson reports.
Louisiana is the latest state to approve a new congressional redistricting map. The state's legislature voted on a new GOP-favored House map Friday, eliminating one of the state's Black-majority congressional districts. The Hill's Zach Schonfeld has the latest. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national weekend morning newscast hosted by Hena Doba. Saturday and Sunday starting at 7a/6C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
South Carolina state House Republicans advanced a new GOP-favored map aimed at dismantling Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn’s district, putting the GOP one step closer toward passing an aggressive redraw ahead of the midterms. The Palmetto State’s lower chamber passed new congressional lines in a 74-37 vote shortly after midnight Wednesday. Four Republicans defected, voting against the proposed map. #Redistricting #Election #HouseofRepresentatives #Congress #Voters #CongressionalDistricts READ MORE: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5886737-south-carolina-gop-redistricting/
The recent Supreme Court rulings confirm that the Callais decision is now the prevailing law regarding race-based gerrymandering, leading to significant implications for the Democratic Party. Two lower court decisions, one from Mississippi and another from North Dakota, were vacated, signaling a shift away from judicial practices that previously allowed for race-based electoral mapping. The consequences of these rulings extend beyond congressional districts, affecting state and local electoral boundaries that could reshape the political landscape. ----------------------------------- Go to https://offer.sierramadreresearch.com/dr-steve-turley-pws to get your Pure Water Straw today. *The content presented by sponsors may contain affiliate…
More states seek to redraw congressional maps ahead of the midterms to give parties an upper hand. But those efforts are being challenged in courts in Florida and South Carolina with likely more to come. NewsNation’s Elizabeth Prann has what to watch for.
Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) will give remarks Friday morning, just days after Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) signed a new GOP-friendly map into law that carved up his district. Cohen has vowed to take legal action after the Memphis-based 9th Congressional District — the state's only majority-Black district — was gutted amid Republicans' efforts to flip his seat red in November. #stevecohen #tennessee #redistricting
Virginia Democrats asked the Supreme Court on Monday to restore their new congressional map that would give the party up to four House pickup opportunities in the midterms. In an emergency appeal, state officials insisted Virginia’s top court committed “judicial defiance” by blocking the map last week. The court ruled Democrats hadn’t followed the proper procedures before voters approved the new congressional lines in an April referendum. Read more: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5873036-virginia-democrats-supreme-court-appeal-redistricting/ #SupremeCourt #Virginia #Democrats #Redistricting #VirginiaRedistricting #SCOTUS
Democrat strategist blasted the recent Supreme Court ruling that struck down a majority black congressional district in Louisiana. #JamesCarville #SupremeCourt #Louisiana About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside the halls of Washington power like never before. The show leans into the day's political cycle with cutting edge analysis from DC insiders who can predict what is going to happen. It also sets the day's political agenda by breaking exclusive news with a team of scoop-driven reporters and demanding answers during interviews with the country's most important political newsmakers. Follow Rising on social media: Website: Hill.TV Facebook:…
The Virginia Supreme Court earlier this week struck down a voter-approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan. The result, if reversed, would have provided Democrats four more seats. Instead, they're left with less than they hoped for. Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Va., joins "The Hill Sunday" to discuss the decision and what comes next for her fellow Dems in the state. #virginia #democrats #redistricting "The Hill Sunday" with Chris Stirewalt features honest, informed conversations to help viewers be better neighbors, better Americans, and fulfill their own obligations as American citizens. Sundays at 10a/9C. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
