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Congressional Redistricting War intensifies after Supreme Court limits Voting Rights Act
May 1, 2026
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Following a major ruling, in which the Supreme Court found that a Louisiana Congressional district relied too heavily on race, Louisiana has now suspended its planned Congressional primaries set for May 16th, Republican leaders saying the ruling prohibits the state from carrying out elections under current district maps. The ruling, which significantly narrows the Voting Rights Act, sets up the next chapter in the aggressive redistricting war that has been heating up in the lead up to the 2026 midterms, with states including California, Texas, Florida, Missouri, Virginia, Utah, and others taking the unprecedent steps to alter their congressional maps mid-decade.
With more insights on the VRA ruling, and what it means for the electoral road ahead, Cher Calvin and Micah Ohlman are joined by KTLA Law & Politics Analyst Jessica Levinson. April 30, 2026. Subscribe to KTLA: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1 Watch KTLA live on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & Samsung: https://ktla.com/watch-ktla-on-roku-apple-tv-amazon-fire-tv/
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