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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-Constitution2d agoWhole story →

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Troy Carter, Cleo Fields talk impact of redistrictingA Supreme Court ruling in a Louisiana case led Republicans to eliminate many majority-Black districts. Reps. Cleo Fields and Troy Carter talk about what that means for Congress.

Baton Rouge Advocate23d agoWhole story →

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Race for Cleo Fields’ 6th District House seat wide openU.S. Rep. Cleo Fields chose not to run for reelection. See who is running for his seat.

Baton Rouge Advocate2mo agoWhole story →

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Congressman Who Spent Millions on Magnificent Seven Stocks Just Bought Another Tech GiantRep. Cleo Fields spent millions on Magnificent Seven stocks over the last year. The latest purchase in a large tech firm not in that popular basket.

Benzinga2mo agoWhole story →

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Jim Beam column: Races for Congress beginningCongressional elections that Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry canceled earlier this year are now beginning to pick up some news interest. U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Baton Rouge, has announced he won’t […]

American Press2mo agoWhole story →

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Cleo Fields says there was no path to win congressional seatU.S. Rep. Cleo Fields, a Democrat, is leaving Congress after the Louisiana Legislature redrew his district to favor a Republican.

Baton Rouge Advocate2mo agoWhole story →

Government Cleo Fields louisiana redistricting aftermath

Opinion: Welcome Cleo Fields back to where he doesn’t belongCleo Fields’ congressional district was remade by Louisiana legislators in their redistricting push after the Louisiana v. Callais ruling, rendering him unlikely to win the seat in the midterms. Now he’s returning to the LA Legislature in Larry Selders’ former district.

Baton Rouge Advocate2mo agoWhole story →

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Cleo Fields Louisiana congressional exit, will seak state senate seatThe new map renews his district around predominantly white communities.

NJ.com3mo agoWhole story →

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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 →

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'Jumping ship': House Dem finds exit strategy after SCOTUS ruling shifts advantage to GOPRep Cleo Fields, D-La., will leave Congress to return to the Louisiana state Senate after the Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais reshaped his 6

NewsBreak3mo agoWhole story →

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Louisiana Rep. Cleo Fields won't seek reelection after Democrat's seat was redrawnDemocratic U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields says he won't not seek reelection to his redrawn Louisiana congressional district. Democratic U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields said

Breitbart News Network3mo agoWhole story →

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Louisiana Democrat Cleo Fields abandons reelection bidFields’s decision follows the Supreme Court’s ruling finding Louisiana’s majority-black district is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.

Washington Examiner3mo agoWhole story →

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Rep. Cleo Fields not running for reelectionU.S. Rep. Cleo Fields is not running for reelection after the Louisiana Legislature redrew his district to favor Republicans.

Baton Rouge Advocate3mo agoWhole story →

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Cleo Fields running for State Senate seat, will not seek re-election to CongressCleo Fields will not seek re-election to Congress, he announced Tuesday, and will instead run for a seat in the Louisiana Senate.

WBRZ3mo agoWhole story →

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