A congressional map was passed to protect a Republican seat, but the state's map was subsequently struck down by the Supreme Court due to racial gerrymandering.
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What happened
A congressional map was passed to protect a Republican seat, but the state's map was subsequently struck down by the Supreme Court due to racial gerrymandering.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Trump's efforts intensify the national redistricting battle in Louisiana.1 source
SCOTUS invalidated the current U.S. House map, ending the gerrymandering efforts.1 source
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Louisiana political developments: Elections, governance, and court rulingsAlso in this story
- A scanning issue forced a counting restart in Baton Rouge, leading to late results and pushing voters into a runoff.
- Legislative action took place in Baton Rouge, the capital of Louisiana, under the leadership of Governor Jeff Landry.
- Amid election issues, Jeff Landry is facing a recall movement while campaigning for re-election as governor of Louisiana.
- House lawmakers propose the new congressional election map in Louisiana, while Cleo Fields represented District 6 and Edmond Jordan plans to sue the state over SB 121.
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Louisiana
state of the United States of America
- Julia Letlow is running in the U.S. Senate election in Louisiana, where her sponsor's attention is focused on Jeff Landry. Bill Cassidy's chances are affected by support for Fleming and challenges regarding alleged disloyalty to Donald Trump.
- Constitutional amendments regarding term limits are being applied to the eligibility of political figures Bobby Jindal and John Bel Edwards in Louisiana.
Related events
- Court orders bind the state to new districts, and Donald Trump backed the new congressional map.
- A partisan control battle fueled by political pressure is occurring in Georgia, alongside Donald Trump urging Texas Republicans to redraw districts.
- Voters in Georgia are shifting away from the GOP, while Trump's redistricting efforts are backfiring in Florida.