Louisiana Republicans Complete Their Racist Redrawing of Voting Map (opens in new tab)

Louisiana Republicans passed a new congressional map Friday that eliminates the majority-Black district that was at the center of the Supreme Court ruling overturning the Voting Rights Act.In a state where one in three residents are Black, the new map redraws the state’s sixth congressional district, which is currently represented by Black Democratic Representative Cleo Fields. Republicans are expected to gain an additional seat in the House, giving them control of five of Louisiana’s six con...