What the Supreme Court's ruling on race and redistricting means for 2026 elections — and beyond

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Fights for future House majorities may look very different after the Supreme Court struck down long-standing redistricting regulations, though the full effects won't be felt until 2028.
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The Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map over a challenge to the district represented by Democrat Cleo Fields.Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images file

The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave Republicans a freer hand to redraw election maps without decades-old guardrails put in place to protect representation by racial minorities.

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