Louisiana becomes the 40th state to complete congressional redistricting (if you count Ohio's GOP map), with GOP legislators overriding Gov. Edwards (D) veto to enact a 5R-1D map maintaining just one Black majority seat. Lawsuit filed, but after Alabama, it's a long shot. https://t.co/2v7iVZATei
— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) March 30, 2022
Fun fact: This is likely only the third successful veto override in Louisiana history! https://t.co/wXaHnOE1FN
— Nathaniel Rakich (@baseballot) March 30, 2022
It is shameful that the first vote overriding a Louisiana governor’s veto in a generation—which happened just today—was to deny black Louisianans fair representation in Congress.
— Eric Holder (@EricHolder) March 31, 2022
We are proud to stand on the side of the voters. We will never waver in our pursuit of justice. https://t.co/dz3K2uCjbL
🚨BREAKING: Black voters challenge new Louisiana map as violating Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Asks court to order the creation of a second majority-Black district. @EliasLawGroup @RedistrictFdnhttps://t.co/wO9wWKzkvL
— Marc E. Elias (@marceelias) March 31, 2022
Sad! 