The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling on Louisiana’s congressional map could have major consequences for voters across the country.
Critics say the decision weakens the Voting Rights Act and could make it harder for minority communities to elect candidates of their choice.
On the next Wheelhouse, who wins and who loses when lawmakers redraw political maps? How might the Supreme Court decision impact how Connecticut voting districts are drawn up? And how might the 2026 midterm elections be influenced?
A Segment: Alec Hernández, a politics reporter at Politico
B Segment: Kyle Evans, the assistant professor of mathematics at Assumption University, and Bilal Sekou, the associate professor of politics and government at the University of Hartford
C Segment: Kyle Evans, the assistant professor of mathematics at Assumption University, and Bilal Sekou, the associate professor of politics and government at the University of Hartford
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