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Kristen Welker: “The decision opened the door to redistricting all across the…”

Featuring: Kristen Welker, Host of Meet the Press | National

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Meet the Press Full Episode — June 14

Published | Video Starts at 28:21

As you know, it was weakened with the Supreme Court's recent ruling that a Louisiana map designed to protect minority representation amounted to a, quote, unconstitutional racial gerrymander. The decision opened the door to redistricting all across the country. Do you think race should be used as a factor to draw a congressional line? Senator? Well, I think that's exactly what the Supreme Court is doing. (28:21–28:26)

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Asserts that the Supreme Court decision allows for nationwide redistricting.

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