re: Louisiana congressional map creating new majority-Black district ruled unconstitutional

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Actually, they can draw more regional districts and still maintain the possibility of two majority black districts. The problem is that it would also dilute the support of the presently elected white reps making them vulnerable in the next election.

That’s the real reason for the current map looking the way that it does.

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This.

The current map lumps parts of BR with parts of NOLA. The population for this district is only 27% white.The obvious fix would be to allow a minority district for NOLA and one for BR.

See current map below: