Mississippi, however, has appeared to pour cold water on the prospect of a redraw in time for 2026, with Gov. Tate Reeves, R, canceling a special session and saying he saw "no need" to redraw the maps.
A wave of voting rights battles and GOP redistricting fights is triggering a coordinated response across the South, with organizers preparing a "Summer of Action" campaign with marches that start this weekend. Why it matters: Organizers say the fight over congressional maps, voting access and political representation is accelerating in real time as states redraw political power ahead of November's midterms and the 2028 general election. - The Supreme Court narrowed the Voting Rights Act in late April, making it harder to challenge maps on the basis of racial discrimination. - Republican-led efforts in states like Tennessee and Alabama have targeted Democratic-leaning districts, particularly those anchored by Black voters in urban…
A wave of voting rights battles and GOP redistricting fights is triggering a coordinated response across the South, with organizers preparing a "Summer of Action" campaign with marches that start this weekend. Why it matters: Organizers say the fight over congressional maps, voting access and political representation is accelerating in real time as states redraw political power ahead of November's midterms and the 2028 general election. - The Supreme Court narrowed the Voting Rights Act in late April, making it harder to challenge maps on the basis of racial discrimination. - Republican-led efforts in states like Tennessee and Alabama have targeted Democratic-leaning districts, particularly those anchored by Black voters in urban…Open
Republicans are slowing down a feared redistricting blitz across the Deep South, giving several longtime Black lawmakers a temporary reprieve. Why it matters: Democrats had been grappling with the imminent collapse of Black political representation in the South after the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act in late April. - As many as 19 Congressional Black Caucus members could be affected in a maximized national redistricting scenario, Black Caucus chair Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.) told NBC News on Tuesday. - But Mississippi, Georgia and Louisiana have stepped back from the most aggressive redraw plans that were floated after the ruling. Zoom in: In Louisiana, Republicans opted to eliminate only one Black-majority district instead…
Republicans are slowing down a feared redistricting blitz across the Deep South, giving several longtime Black lawmakers a temporary reprieve. Why it matters: Democrats had been grappling with the imminent collapse of Black political representation in the South after the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act in late April. - As many as 19 Congressional Black Caucus members could be affected in a maximized national redistricting scenario, Black Caucus chair Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.) told NBC News on Tuesday. - But Mississippi, Georgia and Louisiana have stepped back from the most aggressive redraw plans that were floated after the ruling. Zoom in: In Louisiana, Republicans opted to eliminate only one Black-majority district instead…Open
Mississippi will not redraw its congressional maps before the 2026 midterms, according to state Governor Tate Reeves.
Republican Governor Tate Reeves has suggested that Mississippi will not redraw its congressional maps before the 2026 midterms. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Mississippi will not redraw its congressional maps before the 2026 midterms, according to Governor Tate Reeves (R). DETAIL: In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, Governor Reeves announced that he expected Mississippi lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional, legislative, and Supreme Court districts before the 2027 elections , rather than before the 2026 midterms in November. At present, Mississippi’s congressional map includes four districts, one of which is represented by Bennie Thompson, a Democrat. This announcement followed reports on Wednesday that Gov.…Open
Mississippi currently has four congressional districts, including one held by Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., whose district would likely be on the chopping block in the event of a redraw.
President Trump's revenge tour didn't just draw blood in Indiana. It put Republican holdouts across the South on notice. Why it matters: Republicans are being squeezed to approve last-minute new maps that give House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) a shot at saving his majority in November. - Tennessee Republicans are expected to vote as soon as tomorrow to draw out Rep. Steve Cohen, the state's last House Democrat. "This is insane," Cohen said today on X about the new map. - The South Carolina House has started a redraw debate that could threaten Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn, who warned last week of "never-ending redistricting fights" to come. - Mississippi Republicans are pushing to draw out Rep. Bennie Thompson's (D) seat during the…
President Trump's revenge tour didn't just draw blood in Indiana. It put Republican holdouts across the South on notice. Why it matters: Republicans are being squeezed to approve last-minute new maps that give House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) a shot at saving his majority in November. - Tennessee Republicans are expected to vote as soon as tomorrow to draw out Rep. Steve Cohen, the state's last House Democrat. "This is insane," Cohen said today on X about the new map. - The South Carolina House has started a redraw debate that could threaten Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn, who warned last week of "never-ending redistricting fights" to come. - Mississippi Republicans are pushing to draw out Rep. Bennie Thompson's (D) seat during the…Open
