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Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act, costing Democrats House seats

The Supreme Court has weakened the Voting Rights Act, a decision Democrats describe as a "devastating blow." This ruling is expected to immediately cost Democrats at least a few House seats in the South, potentially hindering their efforts to regain control of the chamber. The Court's 6-3 decision found Louisiana's House lines unconstitutional for racial gerrymandering, strengthening states' ability to draw maps based on partisanship. AI

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Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act, costing Democrats House seats

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 · Andrew Solender ·

    Democrats admit Supreme Court ruling weakening Voting Rights Act is "devastating blow"

    <p>Democrats have been able to point to some silver lining or glimmer of hope with past defeats on congressional redistricting this cycle. There's no sugarcoating the Supreme Court's <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/29/supreme-court-redistricting-race-gerrymander" target="_…