Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson Criticizes Supreme Court Redistricting Decision

Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson criticizes Supreme Court redistricting decision

Congressman Bennie Thompson expressed disappointment over a Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act, as Mississippi Republicans plan to redraw district lines and target his seat.

Bennie Thompson may be safe for 2026 election after Gov. Reeves recognizes redistricting’s pitfalls for the GOP

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves ignored intense pressure and announced recently he was canceling an upcoming legislative special session where it was speculated that he would try to redraw Mississippi’s four congressional districts with the intent of eliminating a majority-Black district held by longtime Rep. Bennie Thompson. The governor’s decision must have been gut…

Gov. Tate Reeves recognizes redistricting pitfalls

Republican Gov. Tate Reeves ignored intense pressure and announced recently he was canceling an upcoming legislative special session where it was speculated that he would try to redraw Mississippi’s four congressional districts with the intent of eliminating a majority-Black district…

Mississippi leaders discuss congressional redistricting push

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi Republican leaders are pushing to redraw congressional, legislative and Supreme Court district maps following a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Much of the attention is focused on Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District, represented by U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.). Some GOP leaders have argued the district boundaries should be revisited after [...]