The Voting Rights act did not come out of nowhere. It came out of a long history of legislated discrimination. I do believe, in contrast to you, I do believe that Louisiana versus California turns back the clock on [Voting Rights Act] hard won progress. And we're already seeing states from Louisiana to South Carolina to Tennessee have called for redistricting ahead of midterm elections in six months, and millions of voters will be impacted. (01:40–01:45)
CLAIM
Asserts that a court decision reverses progress made by the Voting Rights Act.
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