A high-stakes Supreme Court case set for reargument on Wednesday could dramatically reshape the political map for the 2026 midterm elections, potentially putting at least 19 Democratic-held congressional districts at risk of flipping to Republican control. The case, Louisiana v. Callais, addresses fundamental questions about racial representation in congressional redistricting and the limits of the Voting Rights Act. At issue is Louisiana’s attempt to create a second majority-Black congressional district. The state’s legislature contends that the creation of this district is required to comply with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which prohibits redistricting plans that dilute the voting...
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