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Kamala Harris takes the redistricting fight to Louisiana
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris is heading to New Orleans later this summer as Democrats confront a Supreme Court ruling that could sharply reduce Black representation in Congress, a person close to her first told Axios.
Key facts
- Harris, who has publicly acknowledged that she's thinking about running for the White House for a third time, will be the keynote speaker at the Louisiana Democratic Party's fundraiser gala on Aug. 7
- Former Vice President Kamala Harris is heading to New Orleans later this summer as Democrats confront a Supreme Court ruling that could sharply reduce Black representation in Congress, a person close
- Harris' moves are the latest sign she's inching toward a presidential run in 2028, and courting Black voters as she lays the groundwork for a campaign
- The court's decision has allowed states to redraw their congressional maps to dilute majority Black districts and could result in fewer Black House members from the South
Summary
Harris has slammed the court's Louisiana v. Callais ruling as "backdooring racism through politics. Harris' moves are the latest sign she's inching toward a presidential run in 2028, and courting Black voters as she lays the groundwork for a campaign. Black voters have been a powerful voting bloc in recent Democratic presidential primaries, and 2028 primary polls show Harris is currently leading other contenders among the critical constituency. Harris, who has publicly acknowledged that she's thinking about running for the White House for a third time, will be the keynote speaker at the Louisiana Democratic Party's fundraiser gala on Aug. 7.