Louisiana enacts new congressional districts in a bid to give the GOP another seat

Louisiana enacted a new map of congressional districts Friday that is designed to help Republicans pick up a seat while eliminating one of the state's two majority-Black House districts, both of which are represented by Democrats.

Louisiana enacts new congressional districts in a bid to give the GOP another seat

TL;DR

  • Louisiana enacted a new map of congressional districts.
  • The map is designed to help Republicans gain a seat.
  • It eliminates one of the state's two majority-Black House districts.
  • Both majority-Black districts are currently represented by Democrats.