Court narrows race-based districting as Shannon argues merit over race
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that race cannot be used to draw congressional districts, striking down Louisiana's 6th District and ruling against racially motivated districting; Oklahoma Republican T.W. Shannon criticized Obama's interpretation, arguing discrimination is not the solution and that minorities can win without racially drawn districts, citing his own election in a majority-white district, while Obama called the ruling disastrous for minorities.
