POLITICSAug 6 · 02:56 UTCLOUISIANA ILLUMINATORJulie O'Donoghue

New districts scramble candidate qualifying for Louisiana’s US House races

Louisiana altered its congressional district boundaries after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowed them to eliminate one majority-Black seat. This reworking moved candidates between the 5th and 6th Districts, changing rivalries among those running for the U.S. House.

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LouisianaplaceU.S. CongresstopicMike EcholspersonRick EdmondspersonBlake MiguezpersonSupreme Courtorganization5th Districttopic6th Districttopic

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