The U.S. Supreme Court just sent Mississippiās redistricting case back to the lower court for another look after its recent decision in Louisiana v. Callais.
A lower court had already ruled that Mississippiās maps unfairly weakened Black voting power. Mississippi appealed, arguing groups like the NAACP should not even be allowed to sue under the Voting Rights Act.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented and said the law already makes clear that private groups can bring these cases.
The fight over voting rights and representation is far from over.
@saraodette Yeah, In 1987 I interned in DC on the Hill with Billy Tauzin when he was a Dem and after that in 1988 and 1989 with John Breaux when he was a Dem in the US Senate!
My how things have changed.
75% of La Voters rejected the choice of @realDonaldTrump and @LAGovJeffLandry Letlow got 25% of all turnout in Senate race. Yes Cassidy lost but LA will win in the end! And 0-5 loss on all amendments! Midterms and 2027 #lalege elections coming!
Simple LA Narrative! TRUMP, LANDRY #EPICFAIL YESTERDAY! ~566k Dem primary + Anti Letlow Repub primary votes to ~180k Letlow votes! 75-25 said Heāll No to Their Choice! 0-5 on amendments! #lalege better pay attentionā¦midterms and 2027 elections next up! @TheDemocrats@LaDemos
We crushed it Lousiana. But this is just the beginning. Weāve got to keep up this momentum through November and beyond.
MAGA has gone too far, and people are finally waking up. Itās our time. Letās get to work.
Marshan Camese explains what he was thinking when he delivered a fiery, emotional speech to lawmakers during a state Senate hearing over redistricting Monday, accusing Republicans of trying to ācheatā Black voters out of political power.
Louisiana State Senator Royce Duplessis speaking on the floor about how the Republicans disrespect their voters and ignore them. People showed up twice to testify into the early hours, yet they still passed a 5-1 map. #DemsUnited
@MichaelSteele Mike, I was there and saw him live! š„Hit every point and the attempt to ridicule him came from Sen. Miguez who is the Trump endorsed candidate for the 5th Districtseat to replace Julia Letlow! Sen. Miguez and friends had the pleasure of redrawing lines to accommodate themselves!
Republican tyranny can only be stopped by your electoral participation and different outcomes! Go Vote Saturday! Thatās how you send message to #lalege that you are tired of the BS!
Charles Blowās final commentā¦I would be remiss if I let you leave here with āunearned optimismā. His truth is that itās really ādarkā right now in this country!!! #realtalk@NOLAbookfest
The Trump Tariff Tax is the largest peacetime tax hike in U.S. history. These Tariffs are nearly 10x the size of those imposed during the Trump-Pence Administration and will cost American families over $3,500 per year. Check OutāSpoiling Americaās Golden Ageā@AmericanFreedom š
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