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Coverage dated October 2, 2026

Fiery crowd caps Mississippi redistricting hearings. Opponents urge: ‘Leave our maps alone’

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

Tempers flared Thursday at a packed redistricting hearing at the Mississippi Capitol, where a large majority of speakers criticized what they said was a power grab aimed at diminishing Black political power and further entrenching Republican dominance over state politics.

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  1. Mississippi Today

    Fiery crowd caps redistricting hearings. Opponents urge: ‘Leave our maps alone’ (opens Mississippi Today)

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    Participants march to the Capitol after the ACLU of Mississippi’s voting rights rally in Jackson on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.

  2. WTOP Washington DC

    Fiery crowd caps Mississippi redistricting hearings. Opponents urge: ‘Leave our maps alone’ (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Tempers flared Thursday at a packed redistricting hearing at the Mississippi Capitol, where a large majority of speakers criticized what they said was a power grab aimed at diminishing Black political power and further entrenching Republican dominance over state politics.

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