Supreme Court decision on VRA ‘sent us backwards in time’: Booker
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker criticized the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision striking down Louisiana's second majority-Black congressional district as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, saying the ruling sends the country 'backwards in time' in voting rights protections. The decision limits how Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act can be applied to redistricting efforts.
Key Points
- Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Louisiana's second majority-Black congressional district violates constitutional limits on racial considerations in redistricting
- Democrats argue the decision significantly weakens Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, making it harder to create districts that protect minority voting power
- This ruling has major implications for voting rights enforcement and future redistricting battles across the country