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Not voting because your candidate isn't perfect has consequences: New LA Scotus ruling
Supreme Court paves the way for largest-ever drop in Black representation in Congress
April 30, 20265:00 AM ET
Heard on Morning Edition
Hansi Lo Wang
https://www.npr.org/2026/04/30/nx-s1-5805050/supreme-court-voting-rights-congressional-black-caucus
Democratic Rep. Cleo Fields is seen with members of the Congressional Black Caucus on Wednesday at the Capitol. Fields represents the Louisiana congressional district at the heart of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Wednesday to severely weaken the Voting Rights Act.
J. Scott Applewhite/AP
A historic drop in representation by Black members of Congress may be on the way after the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision Wednesday to further weaken the Voting Rights Act.
Now that the high court's conservative majority has reinterpreted longstanding provisions against racial discrimination under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, Republican calls for new rounds of map drawing for the House of Representatives have already begun.
How much of that redistricting can be done in time for this fall's midterm election is unclear, although many states have held or are close to holding congressional primary races.
J. Scott Applewhite/AP
A historic drop in representation by Black members of Congress may be on the way after the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision Wednesday to further weaken the Voting Rights Act.
Now that the high court's conservative majority has reinterpreted longstanding provisions against racial discrimination under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, Republican calls for new rounds of map drawing for the House of Representatives have already begun.
How much of that redistricting can be done in time for this fall's midterm election is unclear, although many states have held or are close to holding congressional primary races.
"I'm not giving them my vote" has now cost this constituency an historic setback. If more people who look like Kamala Harris had voted for her, they would still be represented.
Yeah- That protest non-vote of yours? Self-own. This is a 2 party system and every time we don't stick together, THEY WIN.