US Supreme Court reinstates Republican-favoured Texas electoral map
Al Jazeera • • nation
Key Points:
- The US Supreme Court reinstated a redrawn Texas electoral map favored by Republicans, potentially flipping up to five Democratic-held House seats, in a 6-3 conservative-liberal split ruling.
- The map, approved by Texas Republicans and supported by Trump, was previously blocked by a lower court for likely racial discrimination, but the Supreme Court overturned that decision.
- Civil rights advocates condemned the ruling, arguing it diminishes the political power of racial minorities and amounts to intentional voter suppression.
- Meanwhile, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis proposed a new congressional map aiming to increase Republican seats from 20 to 24, with a special legislative session called to consider it amid legal and political challenges.
- Redistricting battles are also ongoing in Virginia, where a Democratic-backed map was narrowly approved but faces Republican lawsuits, highlighting the nationwide struggle over electoral maps initiated by Trump.
