Mississippi governor plans to redraw congressional map, eliminate majority-Black district after midterms

[RandySF]

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) said Wednesday that Republicans are planning to redraw the state’s congressional map and dismantle the state’s lone majority-Black district by 2027.

The state has a higher share of Black residents — 38% — than any other in the U.S.

While Reeves backed off an immediate redistricting push before the 2026 midterms, his remarks signal that Republicans plan to relentlessly redraw electoral maps and undermine Black voting power across the South after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais gutted the Voting Rights Act last month.

Speaking on a Mississippi radio show, Reeves made clear that congressional redistricting remains a priority — even as he canceled a planned special session to redraw the state’s Supreme Court districts following a federal appeals court ruling.




https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/mississippi-governor-plans-to-redraw-congressional-map-eliminate-majority-black-district/

[Fiendish Thingy]

1. More fuel for court expansion. Nt

[electric_blue68]

3. Surpprise...surprise!!! Effers!

In theory I agree with expansion, but in a previous discussion whomever pointed out if The Dems get back in power; expand the court, if the repugs get back they'll do the same... (and need a bigger chamber!)

Bit more complex than that but.... so idk a potential solution




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[Fiendish Thingy]

4. Dems must NEVER govern out of fear for what republicans might do once back in power.

After all, republicans never govern that way.

If Dems expand the court and govern fearlessly, unhesitatingly and progressively, Republicans won’t get a trifecta for decades.

[electric_blue68]

5. Hmm...you mght be right. If we really show most people (not counting hard core Magats) the good we -can- do......

1)regain, repair what was taken away, improve what's there
2) new initiatives

And really broadcast aims, efforts, and achievements through all media including various social media.
Get some younger savvy staffers who 1) can do it, 2) teach willing older staffers those ropes, too! 👍
Traditional Press Conferences 2x - 3xs /week, as well!

[Fiendish Thingy]

6. It worked for FDR. Nt

[FBaggins]

7. You do realize that you're saying that while they're in power?

What keeps them from expanding the court right now?

[Fiendish Thingy]

8. They would have to kill the filibuster

And it would be seen as a brazen power grab, further damaging them in the midterms.

They are getting what they want from the current majority, so the need to expand is nonexistent.

After ten years of Trump’s chaos and destruction, I think expanding the court in 2029 would have far less political risk to Dems than it would for republicans if they expanded now.

[Boo1]

10. They don't?

So when have they expanded the court or killed the filibuster?

The assumption that democrats could keep Republicans out of power for decades ignores all of the past 50 years of US political history.

[Fiendish Thingy]

11. Why would they need to expand the court?

They’re getting all they want right now.

[RT Atlanta]

9. he's the most stereotypical bubba...

Go to any school that's part of the SEC athletic conference and you will see a gazillion guys who look and act just like him - doofus on the surface, but generationally racist a millimeter below the surface.

And of course "Taint" Reeves was a member of Kappa Alpha Order fraternity during college. For those not aware of this particular fraternity, the KA's 'spiritual founder' is the traitor Robert Edward Lee: https://www.kappaalphaorder.org/about/history/robert-e-lee/