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Hillary Scholten: “States are already moving to redraw congressional maps in a…”

Featuring: Hillary Scholten, Democratic | U.S. House Michigan, District 3

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Published | Video Starts at 03:17

It's clear that the Voting Rights act is still necessary, and we're already seeing why. Since the Calais decision, States are already moving to redraw congressional maps in a way that could further weaken black representation. Some experts have warned that as many as 19 members of the Congressional Black Caucus could see their districts targeted by new redistricting efforts. (03:17–03:25)

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Asserts that states are redrawing maps that could weaken Black representation.

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