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  "description": "The U.S. Supreme Court has narrowed the Voting Rights Act over the past decade. The law in California was primarily used to help Latinos gain political representation.",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-03T13:30:11.000Z",
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  "textContent": "_This story was originally published by_ CalMatters_._ Sign up_for their newsletters._\n\nWednesday’s Supreme Court ruling narrowing the Voting Rights Act undermines legal protections that have helped Latinos gain representation in politics, California Democrats and activists say.\n\nThe case centered on the boundaries of a Louisiana congressional district. The court found by a 6-3 majority that Louisiana had relied too heavily on race to decide the borders.\n\n“One may lament partisan gerrymandering, but … partisan gerrymandering claims are not justiciable in federal court,” wrote Justice Samuel Alito for the majority. “And in a racial gerrymandering case like the one before us, race and politics must be disentangled.”\n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "Supreme Court ruling on voting won’t change California districts, but could hurt Democrats",
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-03T13:30:11.856Z"
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