Louisiana Republicans pass gerrymandered map that eliminates majority-Black district
Louisiana Republicans passed a new congressional map that reduces the state's majority-Black House districts from two to one, with five of six districts now favoring GOP candidates. The redistricting move is expected to strengthen Republican control of Louisiana's House delegation. Democrats and voting rights advocates have criticized the map as a partisan gerrymander that dilutes Black voter representation.
Key Points
- New map creates five GOP-leaning districts out of Louisiana's six House seats
- Eliminates one majority-Black district, reducing representation from two to one
- Likely to be challenged in court on voting rights grounds