
Why Democrats Are Furious: SCOTUS Rules Louisiana Map Unconstitutional | 4/30/26
SCOTUS just delivered a massive victory for color-blind elections! In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s congressional map as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. The state’s attempt to create a second majority-black district went too far by making race the predominant factor — and the conservative majority said enough is enough. Justice Samuel Alito wrote the opinion, making it crystal clear: Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act cannot be used to force states into race-based discrimination that violates the Constitution. This landmark decision limits how heavily race…
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