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Louisiana Halts U.S. House Primaries Days Before Early Voting, Saying Congressional Votes Will Not Count
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has suspended the state’s May 16 U.S. House primaries days before early voting was set to begin, throwing the congressional elections...
by The Bayou Progressive 2 months ago2 months ago
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What the Supreme Court’s Callais Ruling Could Mean for Louisiana
The Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais did not merely strike down Louisiana’s second majority-Black congressional district. It gave Louisiana Republicans a road map...
by The Bayou Progressive 2 months ago2 months ago
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana’s Second Majority-Black Congressional District
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down Louisiana’s second majority-Black congressional district in Louisiana v. Callais, issuing a major voting rights decision that could...
by The Bayou Progressive 2 months ago2 months ago