Republicans target blue-state districts after US Supreme Court voting rights decision

Republicans are targeting majority-minority districts in blue states following a Supreme Court decision that weakened the Voting Rights Act, aiming to reshape the political map for the 2026 midterms. The court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais allows states to eliminate such districts for partisan advantage, with GOP-led states like Alabama, Florida, and Tennessee advancing new gerrymandered maps. The Department of Justice faces pressure to challenge these maps, which could shift House seat balances.