Hundreds Rally in Mississippi Against Republican Redistricting Push
Residents testified at a heated legislative hearing, the last of eight, following the US Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais.
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Hundreds of people gathered across from the Mississippi state capitol building on Thursday evening to rally against Republican efforts to draw electoral maps favoring their own party.
Dozens of residents testified before the legislature's redistricting committee during a heated hearing, the last of eight such hearings held on the issue.
The rally and hearing came shortly after the US Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais, which weakened enforcement tied to Section 2 protections in redistricting cases.
Organizers and attendees described the fight over the maps as reminiscent of past redistricting battles in the state.
The redistricting committee's next steps following the conclusion of its hearings have not yet been announced.
Sources
- Hundreds gather in Mississippi to protest Republican redistricting: ‘This fight is familiar territory’ — The Guardian — World
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