The Supreme Court just slammed the door on a last-ditch attempt to overturn Louisiana's redistricting battle—and the decision was unanimous.
In a stunning twist, the high court denied a civil rights group's motion to recall the Louisiana redistricting judgment. No justice dissented. The move solidifies a major victory for the state—and sets the stage for a high-stakes election under a map already declared unconstitutional by one side.
Last month, the Court struck down Louisiana's newly drawn Congressional map as an illegal gerrymander, a 6-3 ruling that split along ideological lines. Liberal Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson stood in dissent, arguing the decision tore apart protections for minority voters.
The case—born from Louisiana's lawmakers bowing to pressure from left-leaning judges to create a second "majority-minority" district—triggered a chaotic chain reaction. The state had to delay its May 16 House primaries after the Supreme Court's bombshell ruling.
Governor Jeff Landry didn't mince words. "Yesterday's historic Supreme Court victory for Louisiana has an immediate consequence," he declared. "The state is currently enjoined from carrying out congressional elections under the current map." His office scrambled to chart a new course with the legislature and secretary of state.
But the drama didn't end there. On Monday, the Supreme Court fast-tracked the timeline, and Justice Jackson fired off a dissent. Conservative Justice Samuel Alito shot back, blistering his liberal colleague: "The dissent would require that the 2026 congressional elections in Louisiana be held under a map that has been held to be unconstitutional."
The civil rights group's final gambit—a motion to recall the judgment—failed completely. The Court denied it, no dissents, no explanation. The message was clear: this fight is over.
