Supreme Court Rules On Redrawn Alabama Congressional Map

The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for Alabama to use a new congressional map in this year’s midterm elections.

The decision is expected to strengthen Republican prospects and reduce the number of districts that black Democrats will represent in the state’s congressional delegation. The ruling came in an unsigned order issued over the objections of the Court’s three liberal justices. The decision arrived even though Alabama had already conducted its congressional primary elections, setting the stage for a significant reshaping of the state’s