
Louisiana senators voted early Wednesday to advance a congressional map that eliminates one of the state's majority-Black districts. Why it matters: The proposed map pits U.S. Rep. Troy Carter against U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields for their seats, which are currently in two different districts, writes Piper Hutchinson of the Louisiana Illuminator. The latest: Senate committee members stayed up overnight to hear hours of testimony from residents about the proposals. The nearly 10-hour meeting ended ar
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