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Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new US House primary if courts allow different districts

Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new US House primary if courts allow different districts

Alabama lawmakers have approved a plan for new U.S. House primaries if courts allow the state to use different congressional districts in this year’s elections

Ed Markey Leads Seth Moulton in Tight Massachusetts Senate Primary Race

Ed Markey Leads Seth Moulton in Tight Massachusetts Senate Primary Race

In the Massachusetts Senate race, Democratic Senator Ed Markey is leading Representative Seth Moulton by 5 points, according to a recent Emerson College poll. The poll, which surveyed 451 likely voters, shows Markey with 37% support among Democrats, while Moulton has 32%. Notably, 29% of respondents remain undecided. The race highlights a generational and ideological divide within the Democratic Party, with Moulton positioned as a more centrist candidate compared to the progressive Markey. The poll indicates a close contest, with Markey's lead bolstered by younger voters, who favor him by 7 points. However, among voters over 50, Markey's lead narrows to just 2 points. The poll's margin of error is plus or minus 4.6 percentage points.

What to know about the latest wave of changes to congressional districts

What to know about the latest wave of changes to congressional districts

The congressional map appears to be tilting more red amid the latest flurry of redistricting developments across the U.S. Virginia's supreme court this week rejected a new districting plan on procedural grounds

Anger, confusion as Louisiana Republicans move to erase majority-Black US House district

Anger, confusion as Louisiana Republicans move to erase majority-Black US House district

By David Hood-Nuño, Evan Garcia and Joseph Ax BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 9 (Reuters) - As a child, Leona Tate was one of the "New Orleans Four," the first Black students to desegregate a public school in the deep South, enduring racial slurs and death threats as armed U.S.

Virginia's top court throws out Democratic-backed US House map

Virginia's top court throws out Democratic-backed US House map

By Joseph Ax May 8 (Reuters) - Virginia's top court on Friday threw out a new electoral map that was crafted to flip four Republican-held U.S. congressional seats to Democrats, handing President Donald Trump's party a victory ahead of the November midterm elections.

Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down Redistricting

Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down Redistricting

The Supreme Court of Virginia has invalidated a congressional redistricting plan approved by voters, dealing a significant blow to the Democratic Party's efforts to counteract Republican-led redistricting initiatives. The court found that the Democratic-led legislature committed procedural errors in placing the constitutional amendment on the ballot, which was approved by a narrow margin of 52% to 48%. The ruling mandates that Virginia revert to the congressional district map used in 2022 and 2024, which could have allowed Democrats to gain four Republican-held House seats. This decision comes amid a broader national context where Republicans are advancing redistricting efforts in several states, including Tennessee, Alabama, and Louisiana, following a U.S. Supreme Court decision that weakened voting rights protections.

Tennessee Republicans pass new map erasing majority-Black US House district

Tennessee Republicans pass new map erasing majority-Black US House district

By Joseph Ax May 7 (Reuters) - Tennessee Republicans on Thursday approved a new congressional map dismantling a majority-Black U.S. House district centered on Memphis, as several other Southern states seek to leverage last week's U.S.

Alabama Republicans look to set new US House primaries if courts allow redistricting

Alabama Republicans look to set new US House primaries if courts allow redistricting

Alabama lawmakers are set to vote on a measure that could change the state's congressional primaries as part of a bid to switch its U.S. House districts

Seth Moulton Trails Ed Markey in Tight Massachusetts Senate Primary Race

Seth Moulton Trails Ed Markey in Tight Massachusetts Senate Primary Race

In the Massachusetts Senate primary race, Democratic Senator Ed Markey is leading Representative Seth Moulton by 5 points, according to a new Emerson College poll. The poll, which surveyed 451 likely voters, shows Markey with 37% support compared to Moulton's 32%, with 29% of voters still undecided. This race is notable for its reflection of generational and ideological divides within the Democratic Party, as Moulton is perceived as more centrist compared to the progressive Markey. The outcome of this primary could signal broader trends within the party regarding leadership and policy direction.

Tennessee lawmakers to vote on new US House map sought by Trump that carves up Memphis

Tennessee lawmakers to vote on new US House map sought by Trump that carves up Memphis

Republican lawmakers in Tennessee are debating a plan to reshape a majority-Black congressional district

The Latest: GOP lawmakers pass House map carving up majority-Black district in Tennessee

The Latest: GOP lawmakers pass House map carving up majority-Black district in Tennessee

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed “efforts to achieve a durable peace in the Middle East” in talks at the Vatican aimed at easing tensions following U.S. President Donald Trump’s criticisms of Pope Leo XIV

The Latest: US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz

The Latest: US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz

The U_S_ military said Thursday that it intercepted Iranian attacks on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz and “targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U_S_ forces.”