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Sep 28, 2023 • 3 tweets • 1 min read • Read on X
BREAKING: In an extraordinary move, the 5th Circuit grants Louisiana Republicans' request and orders a lower court to cancel its hearing on a new congressional map. This delays the creation of a new map with a second majority-Black district. More to come.
democracydocket.com/cases/louisian…
Even though Black residents make up one-third of Louisiana’s population, they can only elect their candidate of choice in 1 out of the 6 congressional districts. A lower court ordered Louisiana to create a new map with 2 majority-Black congressional districts to satisfy the VRA.
An oral argument is scheduled for Oct. 6 before the 5th Circuit on the state's appeal of the order to redraw the map.

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