Louisiana Republicans are in court to fight efforts to establish new Black congressional district

Louisiana is among multiple states still wrangling over congressional districts

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Federal appeals court judges in New Orleans closely questioned voting rights advocates and attorneys for Louisiana Republican officials Friday on whether Louisiana must follow Alabama’s court-ordered path in drawing a new mostly Black congressional district — and how quickly that could and should be done ahead of next year’s elections.

Louisiana is among  today!

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