Louisiana senate passes new U.S. House map that would eliminate majority-Black district

Key Points:

• The Supreme Court ruling has prompted Southern states, including Louisiana, to redraw congressional districts, with Louisiana required to revise its map due to illegal racial gerrymandering of a majority-Black district.
• Louisiana's proposed new map eliminates a sprawling majority-Black district and instead clusters districts around predominantly white areas, maintaining one majority-Black district in New Orleans; this plan is seen by Republicans as maximizing their advantage, while Democrats accuse it of discriminatory intent.
• Following the ruling, Louisiana postponed its U.S. House primaries and passed legislation to hold an open primary on November 3, with a potential runoff in December, reverting to a system similar to its previous jungle primary format.
• In South Carolina, Republican leaders are preparing for a special legislative session to address redistricting and move congressional primaries to August, amid concerns about maintaining GOP control and managing election logistics with tight deadlines.
• The redistricting efforts in these states are part of a broader Republican strategy encouraged by President Trump to redraw districts for electoral advantage ahead of the midterms, though litigation and voter decisions will ultimately determine the outcomes.