Warnock blasts Court map ruling as fuel for the redistricting arms race

Sen. Raphael Warnock called the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Louisiana’s congressional map and narrow the Voting Rights Act a “massive and devastating blow” that will intensify partisan redistricting fights. He warned the ruling narrows Section 2 protections, setting the stage for more maps drawn with racial considerations and increased opportunities for political gerrymandering. Warnock argued that banning partisan gerrymandering is essential to protect democracy and minority voters, linking the decision to a broader, evolving tactic that he says amounts to 21st‑century Jim Crow moves.