New Alabama Congressional Map Likely To Benefit Democrats

A new congressional map for Alabama, selected by a federal court, is expected to result in an additional Democrat House seat at next year's general election - a significant win for Democrats as they look to overturn the GOP's razor thin majority in the House in 2024.

• Politico reports: "The new map came after the same panel of federal judges twice found that lines drawn by the GOP-dominated legislature likely violated the Voting Rights Act by weakening the power of Black voters. The court’s decision means these lines will likely be used for at least the 2024 elections, though Alabama Republicans have vowed to fight them for future cycles."
• Politico notes that additional maps will be unveiled before the 2024 election: "Alabama is the first state this year to get new congressional lines, but others — including North Carolina — are expected to be redrawn by the end of the year."