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Florida court to consider whether new US House map violates state ban on partisan gerrymandering
New U.S. House districts that could help Republicans win several additional seats in Florida are set to face their first test in court Friday against assertions that they violate a state constitutional ban on partisan gerrymandering.
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How the GOP split up voters in Tennessee’s only majority Black district
When the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965 last month, Republicans saw new political opportunities across the South.
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Louisiana senators pass new US House map while South Carolina plans for extra redistricting work
Two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map, state senators passed a plan Thursday that would eliminate a majority-Black district while giving Republicans a chance to win an additional seat in the midterm elections.
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Republicans have gained an edge in a US House redistricting battle. What states are taking action?
Republicans have opened up an advantage in a national redistricting battle among states after court rulings that weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minorities and invalidated a key Democratic redistricting effort.
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Tennessee judges could be ousted for not cooperating with ICE
New law signed by governor
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Q&A: What’s going on with Alabama’s primary elections?
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed the state of Alabama to use 2023 a congressional map that had previously been ruled racially discriminatory against Black voters. The move, which is still being litigated in courts, led state officials to call new primary elections in a handful of congressional districts.
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Democrats pour into redrawn Tennessee congressional races
An array of Democrats are picking up petitions to run for Congress across the state after Tennessee's districts were unexpectedly redrawn last week, sending the minority party into a scramble.
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Candidates in Georgia can use campaign funds to cover childcare. Why aren’t they?
Georgia's political hopefuls are hitting the trail as the May 19 primary election approaches. But for parents, particularly mothers of young children, family responsibilities can make the process of campaigning a more complicated endeavor.
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Voter confusion and headaches for election officials follow hasty GOP push to redraw US House seats
Thousands of Louisiana voters have already cast early ballots for congressional candidates in what soon could be the wrong districts. Alabama's primaries are a week away, but the state could force a do-over for voting on U.S. House races. A new congressional map in Tennessee upended races that had been underway for months.
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Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redrawn US House maps, giving Republicans a win
The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a voter-approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan, delivering another major setback to the party in a nationwide battle against Republicans for an edge in this year's midterm elections.
