Source: FOX News
Summary
Alabama Republicans are pushing to adopt a new congressional map that could reduce Democratic representation, while Democrats, including Senator Cory Booker, are opposing the move. The map was previously thrown out by the Supreme Court, but a recent ruling on a similar case in Louisiana has given Alabama Republicans new hope. The state’s House Speaker, Nathaniel Ledbetter, believes the new map is fair and gives all voting blocs a better shot. The Supreme Court may be forced to weigh in on the issue, and Governor Kay Ivey has called a special session to prepare for a potential adjustment of upcoming primary elections.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Senator Cory Booker travels to Alabama to stump with fellow Democrats, while Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter says the people he represents have lived in the state their whole lives and don’t need outsiders telling them what to do. The Supreme Court’s recent ruling on a similar case in Louisiana has given Alabama Republicans new hope, and they’re pushing to adopt a new congressional map. The map was previously thrown out by the Supreme Court, but Ledbetter believes it’s fair and gives all voting blocs a better shot. The special session is set to begin, and the Supreme Court may be forced to weigh in on the issue.
One observation: The need for a special session to prepare for a potential adjustment of upcoming primary elections seems to be a familiar ritual in the ongoing redistricting saga.
Author: Evan Null
