How Supreme Court's Louisiana Decision Could Boost GOP in Midterms
The Supreme Court's 6–3 ruling gave Republicans leverage to redraw maps ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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By Jesus MesaPolitics ReporterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.In a 6-3 decision on Wednesday, the Supreme Court weakened four decades of voting rights law, potentially giving Republicans a powerful tool to reshape congressional maps and improve their standing in the midterms and beyond.The ruling in Louisiana v. Callais strikes down Louisiana's congressional map and rewrites the legal test for proving racial discrimination in redistricting.
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