Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act ruling: A Mixed Bag for Democrats and Democracy

The US Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Black voters who challenged a Republican-drawn electoral map in Alabama, finding the state violated the 1965 Voting Rights Act. This could force Alabama to redraw its seven House districts so that two would contain Black majorities or near-majorities, up from one now, giving Democrats a greater chance of winning seats across the South. The ruling could affect redistricting cases across the country and help deliver a House of Representatives that better reflects the diversity of the nation, said Suzan DelBene, chair of the Democrats' House campaign arm.