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How Republicans are Erasing Black Districts Across the South - Democracy Docket
It's been 16 days since the Supreme Court's Callais decision gutted Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Republicans across the South have wasted no time. From Louisiana to Georgia, state legislatures are racing to redraw congressional maps, dismantle majority-Black districts and consolidate power before the 2026 midterms.
Marc Elias sits down with Democracy Docket Legal Content Editor Ashley Cleaves to break down what is actually happening. - 05/15/2026.
00:00 Post-Callais Redistricting Chaos
02:15 Louisiana: Targeting Black Districts
05:05 Alabama's Fight for Representation
08:54 Tennessee Carves Up Memphis
12:32 South Carolina's Gerrymandering Fight
15:29 Georgia Republicans on the Offensive
19:33 Florida's Pre-Planned Gerrymander
22:52 A Threat to All Black Political Power
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