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2026-05-30 15:38:37
[US Gerrymandering Dispute Escalates Again: Louisiana Splits Democratic-Dominant District] 1. On May 29, local time, the Louisiana Senate passed a new congressional gerrymandering bill, deciding to split a district currently controlled by Democrats and with a majority of African American voters. 2. Subsequently, Louisiana's Republican Governor Jeff Landry officially signed the bill into law. 3. Some analysts point out that with the midterm elections approaching, the struggle between Republicans and Democrats over gerrymandering is expected to intensify further.
