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Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on the Voting Rights Act and race-based redistricting
The Court debates if Louisiana must maintain two Black-majority districts after a lower court ruled the original map likely violated the Voting Rights Act protecting minority voters.
- On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court appeared ready to rule against requiring Louisiana to have a second Black-majority congressional district, as justices clashed over race in redistricting.
- After the 2020 census, Louisiana's initial map had Black voters making up about one-third of the voting population but only one Black-majority district, and a lower court found it likely violated the Voting Rights Act.
- Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh said race-based remedies should have an endpoint, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson framed Section 2 as a check on electoral opportunity, and Janai Nelson said limited race use may be necessary in rare cases.
- A ruling before the term ends could have nationwide implications if it curtails Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, with Janai Nelson warning results would be "pretty catastrophic".
- During more than two hours of argument the Court, Aguiñaga downplayed 'sky is falling' warnings and noted that a 6 map scenario would make GOP seats more competitive.
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Conservative justice slammed for ‘misguided approach’ during major hearing
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Voting Rights Act supporters rally outside Supreme Court as justices hear Louisiana case • Daily Montanan
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Community reacts to Supreme Court hearing on Louisiana's map
LOUISIANA, (KLFY) -- Community members gathered at the Clifton Chenier Center to react to the U.S. Supreme Court's hearing on challenges to Louisiana's congressional map. The hearing focused on whether the newly drawn map, which includes a second majority-black district, is constitutional. The case has significant implications for representation in a state where 33% of the population is black. "You know, they're bringing arguments, trying to mak…
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