Court showdown set over Alabama Republicans’ congressional map
Court Battles Court showdown set over Alabama Republicans’ congressional map by Zach Schonfeld - 05/22/26 6:00 AM ET Link copied by Zach Schonfeld - 05/22/26 6:00 AM ET Link copied NOW PLAYING A court showdown will unfold Friday to determine the fate of Alabama’s congressional map for the midterms. Alabama Republicans want to restore a map that would remove the state’s second majority-Black district and give the party a potential pickup opportunity in the House. Republicans say the restoration should be allowed following the Supreme Court’s recent decision narrowing the Voting Rights Act.
- ▪Court Battles Court showdown set over Alabama Republicans’ congressional map by Zach Schonfeld - 05/22/26 6:00 AM ET Link copied by Zach Schonfeld - 05/22/26 6:00 AM ET Link copied NOW PLAYING A court showdown will unfold Friday to determin
- ▪Alabama Republicans want to restore a map that would remove the state’s second majority-Black district and give the party a potential pickup opportunity in the House.
- ▪Republicans say the restoration should be allowed following the Supreme Court’s recent decision narrowing the Voting Rights Act.
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Court Battles Court showdown set over Alabama Republicans’ congressional map by Zach Schonfeld - 05/22/26 6:00 AM ET Link copied by Zach Schonfeld - 05/22/26 6:00 AM ET Link copied NOW PLAYING A court showdown will unfold Friday to determine the fate of Alabama’s congressional map for the midterms. Alabama Republicans want to restore a map that would remove the state’s second majority-Black district and give the party a potential pickup opportunity in the House. Republicans say the restoration should be allowed following the Supreme Court’s recent decision narrowing the Voting Rights Act. A coalition of organizations and Black voters want to keep Republicans’ map blocked.
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