Paxton’s Senate Bid Raises the Stakes in His War on Latino Voting Groups
For years, Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, has been waging war on Democratic and Latino-led groups over…
Congressional Black Caucus urges firms to oppose GOP redistricting
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Black Caucus on Tuesday called on major corporations across the U.S., including those…
Federal court blocks Alabama’s plan for new US House map
Federal judges on Tuesday blocked Alabama’s plan to use a congressional map that could give Republicans an advantage…
Trump heads to New York to show support for Rep. Mike Lawler
SUFFERN, New York (AP) — President Donald Trump, from a toss-up congressional district in New York on Friday,…
NAACP urges Black athletes to boycott college sports in the South
WASHINGTON (AP) — The NAACP and Congressional Black Caucus are calling on Black athletes and fans to boycott…
South Carlina to take up redistricting of US House
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An effort to reshape South Carolina’s congressional districts will get its first full airing…
Sen. Bill Cassidy faces Trump-backed challenge in Louisiana Republican primary
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow advanced to a runoff in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary…
Thousands rally in Montgomery for a new voting rights era
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Thousands of people rallied Saturday in the cradle of the modern Civil Rights Movement…
Supreme Court rejects Virginia congressional map drawn by Democrats
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected Virginia’s bid to restore a congressional map that would…
Civil rights leaders rally to defend Black political representation
ATLANTA (AP) — Same fight. New generation. That’s the mantra of a multiracial group of civil rights leaders…
Jeffries’ job grows more difficult in race for House and speaker’s gavel
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries had warned Republicans they would come to regret the congressional…
GOP redistricting confuses voters and burdens election officials
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Thousands of Louisiana voters have already cast early ballots for congressional candidates in…