The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 4, 2026

The U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision in Louisiana Sends States Back to the Gerrymandering Drawing Board to Rig Districts Before the Midterms

The April 29th U.S. Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais has unleashed a torrent of last minute gerrymandering, and escalated the redistricting arms race in both red and blue states. The decision could result in seven or more GOP U.S. House seats, not counting the four seats just gerrymandered in Florida.

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Articles & Resources:

Louisiana Illuminator - Louisiana governor postpones U.S. House primary elections after Supreme Court ruling
Alabama Reflector - Gov. Kay Ivey calls special legislative session as Alabama seeks legal permission to redistrict
WIS 10 - McMaster chimes in on SC redistricting, SCOTUS Voting Rights Act decision
Mississippi Today - Trump pushes Mississippi to redraw congressional districts after Supreme Court ruling. But legal and political hurdles loom

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