Democrats admit Supreme Court ruling weakening Voting Rights Act is "devastating blow"

Democrats have been able to point to some silver lining or glimmer of hope with past defeats on congressional redistricting this cycle. There's no sugarcoating the Supreme Court's weakening of the Voting Rights Act . Why it matters: The ruling is set to immediately cost Democrats at least a few safe House seats in the deep South, which could severely hamper their efforts to retake the lower chamber in November. The losses could continue to be deeply felt beyond 2026, with more Republican-control

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