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Rhiannon12866

(258,244 posts) Mon May 11, 2026, 12:50 AM 15 hrs ago

Louisiana rushes to redraw congressional maps after Gov. Landry suspends primaries - 60 Minutes

After the Supreme Court ruled a Louisiana congressional map unconstitutional, Gov. Jeff Landry suspended primaries, the state is redrawing its map, and some Black voters fear losing their voice in D.C. - Aired on 05/10/2026.

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Louisiana rushes to redraw congressional maps after Gov. Landry suspends primaries - 60 Minutes (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 15 hrs ago OP

The worst part is not the maps Bluetus 15 hrs ago #1

Excellent point. And given his criminal history, I wouldn't put it past him. Rhiannon12866 15 hrs ago #2

Let's call it what it is - it has a political element but it is first and foremost racism. walkingman 14 hrs ago #3

Bluetus

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1. The worst part is not the maps

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 01:00 AM

15 hrs ago

It is the notion that a Governor can simply call off an election that is already in progress. This is a dry run for Trump to do that on a national level later.

Rhiannon12866

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2. Excellent point. And given his criminal history, I wouldn't put it past him.

Reply to Bluetus (Reply #1)

Mon May 11, 2026, 01:02 AM

15 hrs ago

walkingman

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3. Let's call it what it is - it has a political element but it is first and foremost racism.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 01:25 AM

14 hrs ago

The South has not gotten over the 65 Civil Rights Act and in many ways is still fighting a racial civil war.

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