Democrats’ Favorite Election Lawyer Marc Elias Blows Gasket Over SCOTUS District Ruling
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Louisiana's congressional map, which included two majority-Black districts, constituted a racial gerrymander violating the Constitution. Marc Elias, a prominent Democratic election lawyer, strongly criticized the decision, calling it an attack on the Voting Rights Act and harmful to minority political representation. His organization, Democracy Docket, warned the ruling could undermine Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and impact redistricting battles in states like Florida.
- ▪The Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s congressional map, ruling it was a racial gerrymander in a 6-3 decision.
- ▪Marc Elias condemned the ruling, accusing the conservative justices of undermining the Voting Rights Act and minority voting power.
- ▪Democracy Docket, founded by Elias, claimed the decision weakens Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and threatens minority representation in Southern states.
- ▪The redistricting case will return to lower courts, and numerous other lawsuits on hold may now proceed.
- ▪Republican-led Florida, which recently adopted new maps, could benefit from the ruling ahead of the 2026 elections.
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Elections Democrats’ Favorite Election Lawyer Marc Elias Blows Gasket Over SCOTUS District Ruling Screenshot, MSNBC, YouTube Harold Hutchison Media Reporter April 29, 2026 11:51 AM ET April 29, 2026 11:51 AM ET Harold Hutchison Media Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Left-wing election lawyer Marc Elias expressed his frustration Wednesday over the Supreme Court’s ruling in a redistricting case.
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