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America’s Supreme Court tackles a thorny voting-rights case
Louisiana v Callais could affect control of the House of Representatives in next year’s midterms
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Louisiana v Callais, a case the Supreme Court heard on March 24th, contains a political puzzle. Why is the solidly Republican state defending a congressional map that cost the party a seat in 2024—and will likely keep that seat in Democratic hands after the 2026 midterms, when the fight to control the House of Representatives could be very close?