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Sam Jenkins
Coverage of Sam Jenkins in the Nexus archive.
- Louisiana enacts new congressional districts in a bid to give the GOP another seat
Louisiana enacted a new congressional district map aimed at securing an additional Republican seat by eliminating one of the state’s two majority-Black districts. The map, signed by Gov. Jeff Landry, follows the U.S. Supreme Court’s rejection of the previous plan for racial gerrymandering. Republicans argue the new boundaries prioritize party performance, while Democrats claim they dilute Black voting power.