Louisiana Suspends Election as Redistricting Crisis Enters Dangerous New Phase
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Marc Elias discusses the implications of Louisiana suspending its elections amid a redistricting crisis following a Supreme Court decision.
In the fallout of the Supreme Court decision gutting the Voting Rights Act, Republican states across the country are rushing to redraw their congressional maps. Governor Jeff Landry has even called a state of emergency to suspend Louisiana's ongoing primary elections. Marc Elias breaks down what this means for voters, what Republicans will try next, and why we need to stay hopeful in the face of this existential threat. Subscribe to our free newsletters or upgrade to support our work: https://bit.ly/42wcKUC Louisiana governor suspends active election to allow for gerrymander https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/louisiana-governor-suspends-active-election-to-allow-for-gerrymander/ 0:00 The Supreme Court Guts the Voting Rights Act 3:01 History of Attacks on the Voting Rights Act 7:04 Louisiana Governor Suspends Elections 11:44 Republicans Dismiss the Crisis 18:36 What You Can Do to Fight Back 22:43 Why 2027 and 2028 Redistricting Battles Matter 25:36 Democracy Has Always Been Under Attack ---- Democracy Docket is the leading digital news platform covering voting rights and elections in the courts — from an unapologetically pro-democracy and independent standpoint. Covering…
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Host: Marc Elias
Topics covered
- redistricting
- voting rights
- elections
- gerrymandering
- political crisis
- Republican strategies
Keywords
- Louisiana elections
- Voting Rights Act
- redistricting crisis
- gerrymandering
- Republican strategies
- Marc Elias
- Democracy Docket
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