Mississippi Democrat on potential redistricting after VRA ruling: ‘We have a fight ahead of us’
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) said Saturday that Democrats “face a battle” following a possible redistricting effort following the Supreme Court’s ruling on Louisiana’s second majority-Black congressional district. Ahead of the Supreme Court’s upcoming ruling on the Voting Rights Act, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) said last week that he would convene a special session to…