A Black community in Louisiana faces a future without a champion in Congress after redistrictingScotlandville is a predominantly Black community in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that's facing challenges in its political representation. The area has been moved into a majority white congressional district for the second time. The change follows a U.S. Supreme Court decision that weakened the Voting Rights Act. The local congressman is Democrat Cleo Fields,…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution5d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentlouisiana redistricting
Dem announces exit from Congress, accused of 'jumping ship' amid redistricting shakeupRep. Cleo Fields, D-La., will not seek reelection to Louisiana's 6th District after the Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais ruling reshaped the majority-Black district in Republicans' favor.Fox News3mo agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentCleo Fieldslouisiana redistricting
