The stakes couldn’t be higher as the Supreme Court considers Louisiana v. Callais, which threatens to obliterate racially gerrymandered districts that have long fortified Democratic control.
With a potential Republican seat gain of up to 40, the implications are staggering.
Justice Sotomayor’s defense of race-based districting faced a sharp rebuke from the opposing counsel, revealing the deep-rooted biases inherent in the current electoral system.
Meanwhile, Justice Jackson’s controversial remarks about black voters being akin to the disabled have sparked outrage and skepticism.
If the justices rule in favor of dismantling these districts, we might be witnessing the beginning of a Republican stronghold that could last for decades.
