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Alabama asks Supreme Court to green-light GOP‑leaning map despite bias ruling
politics4 minutes ago

Alabama asks Supreme Court to green-light GOP‑leaning map despite bias ruling

Alabama has asked the Supreme Court to permit using a congressional map that would advantage Republicans even after a lower court ruled the map was racially biased, signaling a push to move forward with redistricting amid HB1/SB1 debates. The decision could affect Alabama’s 2nd District and overall congressional representation, as candidates like Shomari Figures compete for the seat amid ongoing protests and partisan maneuvering.

via AP News|
#alabama#gop#politics
Alabama asks Supreme Court to pause 2023 map amid voting-rights challenge
politics37 minutes ago

Alabama asks Supreme Court to pause 2023 map amid voting-rights challenge

Alabama asked the Supreme Court to stay a lower-court ruling blocking its 2023 congressional map from use in the 2026 elections, arguing the map dilutes Black votes and aligns with Louisiana v. Callais precedent and the Purcell principle. A Birmingham three-judge panel reaffirmed that the map was designed with intentional racial discrimination, a ruling Democrats view as a setback to GOP redistricting efforts. The state seeks a decision by June 1, underscoring ongoing tensions over how redistricting affects voting rights as elections approach.

via CNBC|
#alabama#gerrymandering#politics
DeSantis-backed Florida map advances to 2026 elections amid gerrymandering allegations
politics3 hours ago

DeSantis-backed Florida map advances to 2026 elections amid gerrymandering allegations

A judge appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis cleared Florida to use a new GOP-drawn congressional map for the 2026 midterms despite plaintiffs’ claims it violates the voter-approved ban on partisan gerrymandering; the judge found insufficient evidence of partisan intent, noting questions to the mapmaker were limited, and the plaintiffs plan to appeal the decision.

via Democracy Docket|
#2026-elections#desantis#florida
South Carolina Senate rejects Trump-backed redraw of House maps as early voting starts
politics5 hours ago

South Carolina Senate rejects Trump-backed redraw of House maps as early voting starts

South Carolina's Senate rejected a GOP plan to cancel its congressional primaries and redraw seven House districts to help Republicans, saying it was too late to change the election. The push is part of Trump's broader redistricting effort ahead of the midterms. Separately, a federal court in Alabama blocked a Republican-drawn map for racial discrimination and ordered the continued use of a court-imposed map with two Black-majority districts, highlighting the nationwide, contentious redistricting battle as voters begin to cast ballots.

via PBS|
#elections#politics#redistricting
SC early voting hits record as redistricting bill dies in Senate
politics6 hours ago

SC early voting hits record as redistricting bill dies in Senate

South Carolina kicked off early voting for party primaries with a record turnout—about 44,600 in-person votes and roughly 4,200 absentee ballots—as voters cited the redistricting fight. The Senate killed the proposed map redraw, potentially affecting Rep. Jim Clyburn’s district, prompting many to vote early. Early voting runs 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. weekdays through June 5, with Election Day on June 9.

via SC Daily Gazette|
#congressional-maps#early-voting#jim-clyburn
Menefee edges Green in Houston’s redrawn 18th, signaling a new era in Congress
politics10 hours ago

Menefee edges Green in Houston’s redrawn 18th, signaling a new era in Congress

Christian Menefee defeated incumbent Al Green in the Democratic runoff for Houston's newly redrawn 18th Congressional District, winning about 68.6% to 31.4% and ending Green's two-decade tenure; Menefee, who had already secured a special election win, will face Republican Ronald Whitfield in November to hold the seat beginning in 2027.

via Axios|
#al-green#christian-menefee#democratic-runoff
Allred Clinches TX-33 Seat in Dallas-Area Runoff After Redistricting
politics13 hours ago

Allred Clinches TX-33 Seat in Dallas-Area Runoff After Redistricting

Former Rep. Colin Allred defeated Rep. Julie Johnson in the TX-33 Democratic primary runoff in a Dallas-area district reshaped by redistricting; Allred had left a Senate bid to run for the House, leading 44%-33% in the first round and securing endorsements from Hafeez and Quintanilla to win the runoff. Johnson, who had replaced Allred in 2024, faced scrutiny over immigration policy and Palantir stock disclosures. The loss came alongside another Texas Democratic primary defeat (Al Green), in a day of wide primary results."

via NBC News|
#democrats#elections#politics
Freshman Democrat edges veteran incumbent in Houston-area TX-18 runoff after redistricting
politics16 hours ago

Freshman Democrat edges veteran incumbent in Houston-area TX-18 runoff after redistricting

In Texas’ 18th District, freshman Democrat Christian Menefee defeated longtime incumbent Al Green in a Democratic primary runoff after Republican redistricting pitted two incumbents against each other. Neither candidate won a majority in the March first round (Menefee led 46% to Green’s 44%), triggering the runoff that Menefee won. The race highlighted anti-Trump messaging, campaign finance debates (including more than $5 million in outside spending by the Protect Progress super PAC), and the district’s unusual vacancy history and longtime Black representation in Congress.

via NBC News|
#elections#houston#politics
politics17 hours ago

Florida judge keeps DeSantis-backed congressional map in place for 2026 elections

A Florida circuit judge refused to block a newly adopted congressional map that could yield four additional GOP seats in 2026, signaling that the map will likely stay in place while the ongoing legal challenge over partisan redistricting proceeds. Judge Hawkes said delaying the map would create election chaos and noted that the state’s election machinery is already underway. The ruling does not decide the core constitutional questions about the map or the Fair Districts amendments; advocates for the challengers vow to keep fighting, potentially up to the Florida Supreme Court, while Republicans celebrate the maintained redraw amid population shifts and a looming federal court landscape.

via Politico|
#2026-elections#desantis#florida
Court halts Alabama's new congressional map over racial discrimination concerns
politics18 hours ago

Court halts Alabama's new congressional map over racial discrimination concerns

A federal three-judge panel blocked Alabama from using its 2023-congressional map for the 2026 elections, ruling it was intentionally discriminatory against Black voters and violated the Voting Rights Act and the 14th Amendment. The court ordered the state to revert to a prior court-approved map with two Black opportunity districts, while a separate trial on the map's full legality is set for next year. The ruling comes after a recent Supreme Court remand tied to a Louisiana case, and amid ongoing litigation that has included elections already underway under the previous map and upcoming primaries for the changed districts. The Alabama Attorney General said the state would appeal."

via Roll Call|
#alabama#elections-2026#politics
Judge keeps DeSantis-backed Florida redistricting map in place as lawsuits unfold
politics-and-policy18 hours ago

Judge keeps DeSantis-backed Florida redistricting map in place as lawsuits unfold

A Leon County judge kept Gov. Ron DeSantis’s new, GOP-friendly Florida congressional map in place while three lawsuits challenge it proceed, finding no substantial likelihood of success for the plaintiffs and delaying any switch to the 2022 map. The decision preserves the map through the 2026 elections and moves the case toward a Florida Supreme Court review in a broader national redistricting fight.

via Axios|
#courts#desantis#fairdistrictsamendment
politics22 hours ago

SC GOP blocks redistricting, keeping Clyburn in place as Trump pressure fades

South Carolina Republicans blocked a redistricting plan that would have ousted Rep. Jim Clyburn, defying President Trump. The state Senate failed to end debate on the map 24-20, with 12 Republicans joining Democrats, and then adjourned until June 10, effectively killing any midterm redraw. The move preserves the status quo for 2026, though early voting will raise political stakes; Gov. McMaster’s push for a special session earlier was too late, and GOP defectors could face pressure in 2028 primaries as Trump remains a force in politics elsewhere.

via Politico|
#jim-clyburn#politics#redistricting