Louisiana senators have advanced a new congressional map that reduces the number of majority-Black districts from two to one. This map, proposed by Sen. Jay Morris, pits two incumbent Black representatives against each other for a single seat. An alternative map that would have preserved two "opportunity" districts for Black voters, supported by residents, failed to advance. AI
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RANK_REASON Significant policy change regarding electoral representation. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]