Thread by @samkarlin

News: A federal judge has ruled Louisiana's Republican-led Legislature must redraw the proposed Congressional map to include an additional majority-minority district. Appeals expected. #lalege #lagov

Republican legislative leaders believe the 5th circuit will step in quickly to stay the opinion.

Qualifying for the congressional elections is July 30th, but the primary election is technically not till November because of Louisiana's unique election system. #lalege #lagov

Here's the ruling from Shelly Dick ordering them to draw another majority-Black seat. Plaintiffs argue Black voters' influence is being diluted because they're packed into CD2 (Carter's seat). And they say Louisiana's unusually late election date gives time for a new map #lalege

Reminder: @LouisianaGov vetoed this congressional map, but Republicans in the Legislature overpowered him in a rare veto override vote. #lalege #lagov

Rep. Sam Jenkins, House Democratic Caucus chair: “I’m elated and relieved that the court saw evidence on the merits that suggests this state should draw a map that contains at least two Black congressional districts.”
#lalege #lagov