Dems Stand to Lose Dozens of Cong
Democrats are staring into a political abyss.
A single Supreme Court ruling could redraw the battlefield and hand Republicans the House for a decade.
Nineteen blue districts are already flashing red — and that may be just the beginning.
If the Supreme Court uses Louisiana v. Callais to curb race-based redistricting,
it won’t just tweak a few lines on a map; it could unravel the legal framework Democrats have relied on for years.
A decision against Louisiana’s second majority-Black district would invite challenges to similar districts nationwide,
forcing legislatures and courts to revisit maps built explicitly around racial targets.
For Democrats, that means once-safe seats could suddenly become competitive or tilt Republican, just as control of the House hangs by a thread.
For Republicans, it offers a chance to lock in structural advantages under the banner of constitutional “neutrality.”
Beyond 2026, the ruling could narrow how the Voting Rights Act operates, shifting the focus from race-conscious remedies to race-blind standards.
However the Court rules, it will redefine where representation, race, and raw political power intersect in American democracy.