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With House primary delay, Louisiana thrust into election chaos

Rights Act. That’s giving Republicans the narrowest of windows to gerrymander one or two new seats before the 2026 midterms — and is leaving candidates guessing where they might be running. Meanwhile, [a lawsuit filed

Tennessee Democrat ends re-election bid after map redrawing carves up his district

significantly weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minorities. But more southern states could follow. Republicans in Louisiana, Alabama and South Carolina also have taken steps toward redistricting. Cohen has represented his Memphis-based district

2026 Senate races to watch: From most likely to flip to Democratic long shots

Rights Act.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2199x2199+743+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F03%2Fb2%2Ff4e201b5422cb39ae678f1896741%2Fap26119780621816.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/30/nx-s1-5805050/supreme-court-voting-rights-congressional-black-caucus) ### [Elections](https://www.npr.org/sections/elections/) ### [Supreme Court paves the way for largest-ever drop in Black representation in Congress](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/30/nx-s1-5805050/supreme-court-voting-rights-congressional-black-caucus) ## **Tier 3 — The Reaches: Alaska, Georgia, New Hampshire** **ALASKA

A 'fun' superstar stuns rivals and reshapes politics in an Indian state

election, marking a break in the established political order. Vijay's spectacular rise is being compared with that of matinee idol MG Ramachandran, who broke away from the established Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) to form

What to know about Georgia’s primary as Republicans set sights on Senate

significant for several reasons. Georgia was one of the main targets of Trump’s claims that the 2020 presidential election was “stolen”. In the wake of the race, he famously pushed election official Raffensperger

Tennessee Republicans redraw maps to erase last Democratic, Black-majority district

Act which had restrained state governments from drawing congressional districts that left Black voters at a political disadvantage. Despite demands from [Donald Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump) for conservative states to conduct mid-decade redistricting, Tennessee

Tommy Robinson tells tens of thousands at London rally to prepare for ‘battle of Britain’

significant Christian theme with many protesters who marched to Parliament Square carrying wooden crosses and chanting “Christ is king” as they waited for the march to begin. Others wore red Make England Great Again (Mega

‘It would be catastrophic’: A Supreme Court decision could upend Alaska’s crucial Senate race

significant Democratic-leaning voting bloc. “It would be catastrophic. It’s mean-spirited,” Eric Croft, the chair of the Alaska Democratic Party, said of the potential effect on rural and Native voters. “It would hurt

The many ways Trump wants to change D.C., from buildings to statues to parks

significant time. The arch has been met with opposition from some corners, including nearly all of the 1,000 public comments submitted prior to the commission's vote. The structure, which would be near

First Thing: China trip winds down but Trump-Xi Iran accord remains elusive

significant safety risks. - **What do Russia’s renewed heavy attacks tell us?** Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor, said on Thursday that Russia’s heavy bombardment of Kyiv showed Moscow was “banking on escalation rather than

This Republican voted to convict Trump. Now he's up for reelection. Can he survive?

local projects it funded. ![Sen. Bill Cassidy speaks to attendees at a campaign event on May 4, 2026 in Baton Rouge, La. Cassidy is facing two challengers during his reelection bid for a third term