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Coverage dated October 4, 2026 to October 5, 2026

A Black community in Louisiana faces a future without a champion in Congress after redistricting

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SCOTLANDVILLE, La. (AP) — If you cross the Mississippi River on the Huey P. Long-O.K. Allen Bridge, pass the Exxon Refinery, then head north for a few minutes, you'll find a pocket of Louisiana that's unlike any other place in America's never-ending battle over what it means to have equal representa…

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  1. LocalSYR

    A Black community in Louisiana faces a future without a champion in Congress after redistricting (opens LocalSYR)

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    SCOTLANDVILLE, La. (AP) — If you cross the Mississippi River on the Huey P. Long-O.K. Allen Bridge, pass the Exxon Refinery, then head north for a few minutes, you'll find a pocket of Louisiana that's unlike any other place in America's never-ending battle over what it means to have equal representa…

  2. PBS NewsHour

    After redistricting, a Black community in Louisiana faces a future without a champion in Congress (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Scotlandville is a predominantly Black community in Louisiana, that's facing challenges in its political representation. Residents fear losing a representative who understands their struggles.

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