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Democratic Congressman Cleo Fields says it’s “highly unlikely” he’ll win reelection if Louisiana’s congressional lines are redrawn. His district is at the center of a Supreme Court ruling on Louisiana v. Callais that found lawmakers improperly relied on race when drawing the map of his majority minority district.

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Rep. Cleo Fields, who represents Louisiana's 6th district, thinks it’s unlikely he’ll hold onto his seat when election maps are redrawn. He says he worries over changes to districts around the U.S.

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“This Republican Congress is all about making America Jim Crow again. There's no more checks and balances,” says Pastor Timothy Hunter, who lives in Shreveport, Louisiana, commenting on the impact that a recent Supreme Court decision – Louisiana v. Callais – could have on his majority-minority voting district.

“This Republican Congress is all about making America Jim Crow again. There's no more checks and balances,” says Pastor Timothy Hunter, who lives in Shreveport, Louisiana, commenting on the impact that a recent Supreme Court decision – Louisiana v. Callais – could have on his majority-minority voting district.

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Manu Raju

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What has happened in Louisiana is the left used race (The VRA) to sue and get another democrat district in a red state. A different group of voters sued the state as a result of this and the Supreme Court decided drawing that district based on race like that was unconstitutional. Now Louisiana needs a new map. And the new map will favor republicans.

What has happened in Louisiana is the left used race (The VRA) to sue and get another democrat district in a red state. A different group of voters sued the state as a result of this and the Supreme Court decided drawing that district based on race like that was unconstitutional. Now Louisiana needs a new map. And the new map will favor republicans.

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"There's not a single African American ever elected to congress from Louisiana, from a majority white district, period. You know, people, unfortunately, vote on racial lines. I mean, and the courts in the past have recognized that." Congressman Cleo Fields

"There's not a single African American ever elected to congress from Louisiana, from a majority white district, period. You know, people, unfortunately, vote on racial lines. I mean, and the courts in the past have recognized that." Congressman Cleo Fields

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🚨 BOOM! SUPREME COURT DROPS A MASSIVE 6-3 BOMB ON RACIAL GERRYMANDERING IN LOUISIANA! The U.S. Supreme Court just ruled — non-minority voters WIN. Louisiana drew up a second majority-minority congressional district to boost Black voters. Non-Black plaintiffs sued, saying it was straight-up racial gerrymandering that violated the 14th and 15th Amendments. The Court agreed. In a 6-3 decision, the majority said: “Because the Voting Rights Act did NOT require Louisiana to create an additional majority/minority district, no compelling interest justified the state’s use of race in drawing these two new districts. That map is an unconstitutional gerrymander.” Exactly as expected: Conservatives (6) vs. the liberal bloc (Kagan, Sotomayor, and Jackson dissenting). Thomas and Gorsuch even dropped a concurrence. This isn’t just about Louisiana. Shannon Bream noted this could open the door to challenges against 20+ other districts across the country — mostly in the South — that were drawn primarily on the basis of race. Huge potential implications for the midterms. The left’s fear of the Voting Rights Act getting gutted? Not fully there yet… but this is a major shot across the bow against race-based map drawing. No more treating the Constitution like a suggestion just to engineer racial outcomes. The Supreme Court just reminded everyone: race cannot be the dominant factor in drawing districts. Big win for colorblind justice.

🚨 BOOM! SUPREME COURT DROPS A MASSIVE 6-3 BOMB ON RACIAL GERRYMANDERING IN LOUISIANA! The U.S. Supreme Court just ruled — non-minority voters WIN. Louisiana drew up a second majority-minority congressional district to boost Black voters. Non-Black plaintiffs sued, saying it was straight-up racial gerrymandering that violated the 14th and 15th Amendments. The Court agreed. In a 6-3 decision, the majority said: “Because the Voting Rights Act did NOT require Louisiana to create an additional majority/minority district, no compelling interest justified the state’s use of race in drawing these two new districts. That map is an unconstitutional gerrymander.” Exactly as expected: Conservatives (6) vs. the liberal bloc (Kagan, Sotomayor, and Jackson dissenting). Thomas and Gorsuch even dropped a concurrence. This isn’t just about Louisiana. Shannon Bream noted this could open the door to challenges against 20+ other districts across the country — mostly in the South — that were drawn primarily on the basis of race. Huge potential implications for the midterms. The left’s fear of the Voting Rights Act getting gutted? Not fully there yet… but this is a major shot across the bow against race-based map drawing. No more treating the Constitution like a suggestion just to engineer racial outcomes. The Supreme Court just reminded everyone: race cannot be the dominant factor in drawing districts. Big win for colorblind justice.

Gunther Eagleman™

74,745 views • 2 months ago

🚨 IT'S OFFICIAL: Red southern states are GUNNING to redistrict their 2026 Congressional maps after the Supreme Court's ruling - Florida just got it done - Louisiana - Tennessee - Alabama - South Carolina MISSISSIPPI should try as well! PLAY HARDBALL, GOP. 🔥 "President Donald Trump is urging Republican states to move quickly. Louisiana is delaying primaries for house races after the Supreme Court ruled its map unconstitutional since lawmakers used race while drawing a district. Now other red states are reacting to the ruling." — Fox

🚨 IT'S OFFICIAL: Red southern states are GUNNING to redistrict their 2026 Congressional maps after the Supreme Court's ruling - Florida just got it done - Louisiana - Tennessee - Alabama - South Carolina MISSISSIPPI should try as well! PLAY HARDBALL, GOP. 🔥 "President Donald Trump is urging Republican states to move quickly. Louisiana is delaying primaries for house races after the Supreme Court ruled its map unconstitutional since lawmakers used race while drawing a district. Now other red states are reacting to the ruling." — Fox

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🚨 BREAKING: The Supreme Court ruled 6–3 that Louisiana’s congressional map relied too heavily on race in drawing a majority-Black district, reaffirming that political districts cannot be primarily race-based. For many Freedmen Black Americans, this is a shift toward accountability… not political control. We are not political property. We are not guaranteed votes. And we should not be boxed into poverty-stricken communities through race-based political engineering. Real representation must be earned through competition… not assumed through identity. #Chicagoflipsred

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The ruling on Louisiana V. Callais is bigger than Louisiana. It’s bigger than the Congressional Black Caucus. This is about our Democracy. Angela Davis said, “If they come for me in the morning, they will come for you in the night.” Congressional Black Caucus (CBC)

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MSNOW guest Mara Gay says that white supremacy is what drives Republicans to push for more congressional map redraws after SCOTUS struck down racial gerrymandering. When Democrats have no policy or legal ground left, they scream racism. The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Louisiana could not create an extra majority-Black district, as the Voting Rights Act did not require it and race had unconstitutionally driven the map. Tennessee redrew its map accordingly, spreading Memphis across district lines. Not a single voter lost any of their constitutionally protetected rights. The panic coming from Democrats reveals the truth: they need court-mandated racial packing to win seats, not genuine voter support. Falling back on racism is their surrender flag.

MSNOW guest Mara Gay says that white supremacy is what drives Republicans to push for more congressional map redraws after SCOTUS struck down racial gerrymandering. When Democrats have no policy or legal ground left, they scream racism. The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Louisiana could not create an extra majority-Black district, as the Voting Rights Act did not require it and race had unconstitutionally driven the map. Tennessee redrew its map accordingly, spreading Memphis across district lines. Not a single voter lost any of their constitutionally protetected rights. The panic coming from Democrats reveals the truth: they need court-mandated racial packing to win seats, not genuine voter support. Falling back on racism is their surrender flag.

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If you're upset about the Supreme Court ruling that you can't draw voting district maps based on race...you might be a little racist. Think about it.

If you're upset about the Supreme Court ruling that you can't draw voting district maps based on race...you might be a little racist. Think about it.

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“There is progress in the nation, you know. But there is not progress in the southern part of our country to the extent that you should do away with the Voting Rights [Act],” says Rep. Cleo Fields, who represents Louisiana's 6th Congressional District. Fields fears that Black political representation will suffer after the recent Supreme Court decision.

“There is progress in the nation, you know. But there is not progress in the southern part of our country to the extent that you should do away with the Voting Rights [Act],” says Rep. Cleo Fields, who represents Louisiana's 6th Congressional District. Fields fears that Black political representation will suffer after the recent Supreme Court decision.

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The same Republican legislatures that drew many Southern states’ district maps are now trying to redraw them after Louisiana v. Callais. The fight for fair representation is under attack at every level, and it’s clear Republicans don’t want Black Americans to have a voice. This ruling won’t stop me from taking this system head-on alongside my Congressional Black Caucus colleagues.

The same Republican legislatures that drew many Southern states’ district maps are now trying to redraw them after Louisiana v. Callais. The fight for fair representation is under attack at every level, and it’s clear Republicans don’t want Black Americans to have a voice. This ruling won’t stop me from taking this system head-on alongside my Congressional Black Caucus colleagues.

Rep. Bennie G. Thompson

15,157 views • 2 months ago