The Federal courts have mandated Louisiana to pass a new congressional map by January 30, following a finding that the existing map violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting the power of Black voters. Louisiana lawmakers approved a new map that includes a second majority-Black district, with nearly a third of the state's population being Black. The legislation now awaits Gov. Jeff Landry's signature and then federal judge approval. In Wisconsin, a Democratic law firm filed a motion asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to throw out and replace the state's congressional map, aiming for a new map for the 2024 election. The current congressional district maps in Wisconsin are criticized for not reflecting the state's purple status and being unfair to all Wisconsinites. The lawsuit seeks to rectify this issue. The proposed new maps in Wisconsin are expected to be more friendly to Democrats, with Democrats asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to order new congressional maps for the fall election.
Democrats likely gain additional congressional seat in Louisiana after legislature passes new map https://t.co/rnPon5CNTN
Democrats Likely Gain Additional Congressional Seat in Louisiana After Legislature Passes New Map https://t.co/btDqGuGL1i
Louisiana legislature approves congressional maps with 2 majority-black districts The legislature in 2022 overrode the veto of then-Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards to implement a map with a single majority-black district. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/Yyf11K0zrK
Louisiana lawmakers pass new Congressional map adding 2nd majority-Black district https://t.co/9IlvCublll
The Louisiana state legislature on Friday approved a new congressional map that includes two majority-Black districts after being ordered to do so by a federal court that found that the existing map illegally diminished Black voting power. https://t.co/YbPXVxPg4D
Louisiana legislature approves new congressional map with a second majority-Black district, via @maeganvaz https://t.co/FikGODfwV9
Louisiana lawmakers OK new congressional maps, adding Black-majority district https://t.co/M14DyvjJm1
ReMAP: Louisiana Lawmakers Approve Map That Empowers More Black Voters, Shields key conservatives https://t.co/Hd9uo9Ztum
My full statement on the Louisiana Legislature passing a new congressional map #lalege: https://t.co/hnRQDf0WAd https://t.co/042kL0Grth
Louisiana is nearly a third Black, but five of the state's congressional districts were a majority white. So, state lawmakers approved a new congressional map this week, drawing a second majority-Black district. https://t.co/FtEfB2FYRU
The Louisiana state legislature has approved a new congressional map that includes a second majority-Black congressional district. About a third of Louisiana's population is Black, but just one of the state's six House districts is a Black-majority seat. https://t.co/FHwAx2ZwV4
Breaking News: Louisiana lawmakers approved a new voting map that would give the state a second congressional district with a majority of Black voters. A federal court had found that the existing map appeared to illegally undercut Black voters' power. https://t.co/0SsxbyyCGt
Louisiana lawmakers passed a new congressional map Friday that included a second majority-Black district. The legislation now heads to Gov. Jeff Landry’s desk for his signature, and then to a federal judge for approval. https://t.co/HrQbDzbtdG
I encourage the State Senate to concur in the House Amendments to the Congressional map. Any map that creates two majority minority districts is a victory for Louisiana. Today is historic. The people of Louisiana won.
Louisiana lawmakers face a Jan. 30 deadline to submit a redesign of the state’s six congressional districts after a federal court said the current map violates the Voting Rights Act by diluting the power of Black voters. https://t.co/HrQbDzbtdG
Democrats are asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to order new congressional maps for the fall election. https://t.co/7cM8kr4qoT
Reaction rolls in for Wisconsin’s proposed new legislative maps Almost every new map would be more friendly to Democrats. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/5JTjbFQUCA
Democrats ask Wisconsin Supreme Court to order new congressional maps for fall election https://t.co/2hKfUsiZxo
Wisconsin is a purple state, but our current congressional district maps don’t reflect that. I fully support today’s lawsuit as it tries to rectify this wrong and make our congressional districts fair to all Wisconsinites. https://t.co/csa58UuSmo
NEW: A Democratic law firm this evening filed a motion asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to throw out and replace the state’s congressional map. They aim to have a new map in place for the 2024 election. More here: https://t.co/YuGzpvMur4 via @journalsentinel
The Federal courts have mandated that Louisiana pass a new map this week or a liberal Federal Judge will draw one. I continue to support and have confidence in the Governor and the state legislature. The map Senator Womack has proposed is ugly, but it’s what’s best for…