"Louisiana Legislature Creates Second Majority-Black Congressional District in New Voting Map"
TL;DR
Louisiana lawmakers passed a new congressional map that creates a second majority-Black district, addressing concerns of voter disenfranchisement. The map also tightens the state's primary system. Governor Jeff Landry, who had previously defended the old map, supported the new one, which protects powerful conservatives while potentially increasing Democratic representation. The map passed despite objections from some lawmakers and criticism over potential partisanship and reduced voter choice.
Topics:nationpolitics#black-voters#congressional-map#governor-jeff-landry#louisiana#politics#voting-rights-act
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- Louisiana lawmakers approve a new congressional map with a second majority-Black district NBC News
- Second Black majority district created for congressional seats WDSU New Orleans
- Guest column: Louisiana’s voting maps are an important piece of our democracy NOLA.com
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