The latest redistricting move: From the Politics Desk
Louisiana Republicans have approved a new congressional map that eliminates one majority-Black district while creating an additional Republican-leaning district. This decision follows a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that deemed the previous map a racial gerrymander. The new map is expected to face challenges from voting rights advocates and aims to increase GOP representation in Congress.
- ▪The new congressional map was passed by Louisiana Republicans, eliminating one of the state's two majority-Black districts.
- ▪The map is designed to help elect five Republicans and one Democrat to Congress.
- ▪Republicans claim the map meets traditional redistricting criteria and is not racially gerrymandered.
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From the Politics DeskThe latest redistricting move: From the Politics Desk Plus, how potential 2028 candidates are talking about the looming campaign.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry in Atlanta, Ga., in January.Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 29, 2026, 7:26 PM EDTBy The Politics DeskWelcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.In today’s edition, Jane C. Timm digs into the latest news on the redistricting front.
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