representation in Washington. If the map remains in place through November, Alabama is expected to send six Republicans and one Democrat to the U. S. House next year.
The case is the latest development in a series of redistricting battles taking place across the country as both parties compete for advantage ahead of the midterm elections. The Supreme Court has increasingly found itself at the center of those disputes, weighing challenges involving congressional maps in states including Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, and California.
