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July 22, 2026
Sen. Warnock Highlights Impact of Gerrymandering on Black Communities
- Senator Raphael Warnock emphasizes the negative effects of redistricting on Black communities in states like Texas, Florida, and Louisiana, where majority-Black districts have been dismantled.
- He cites the Supreme Court's ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act as a catalyst for these changes, further urging Democrats to investigate racial bias in redistricting.
- Warnock reiterates the need to ban partisan gerrymandering and expand voting rights as critical steps for the Democratic Party.
2 Sources
- Warnock calls on Democrats to investigate those who redrew mapsJul 22, 2026 at 1:04 PM · ABC News
- How predominantly Black areas in 6 states have been split up by redistrictingJul 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM · NPR