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Coverage dated March 29, 2022

Louisiana GOP Passes New Congressional Map—Blocking Veto From Democratic Governor Who Said It Underrepresents Black Voters

Headline from Forbes

"It speaks so poorly of us," Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards said after the veto override.

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  1. Forbes

    Louisiana GOP Passes New Congressional Map—Blocking Veto From Democratic Governor Who Said It Underrepresents Black Voters (opens Forbes)

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    "It speaks so poorly of us," Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards said after the veto override.

  2. WWL New Orleans

    La. Legislature overrides Gov. Edwards' veto of redistricting map (opens WWL New Orleans)

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    In the Louisiana Senate, the 27-11 vote fell strictly along party lines with all republicans voting to override and all democrats voting against.

  3. The Center Square

    Lawmakers override Edwards' veto of congressional redistricting maps (opens The Center Square)

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    (The Center Square) – Louisiana lawmakers voted Wednesday to override Gov. John Bel Edwards’ veto of the congressional redistricting map they approved last month before quickly concluding a special session

  4. Washington Examiner

    Louisiana Legislature overrides veto and enacts congressional map favorable to GOP (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Louisiana's Legislature overrode Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards's veto of a congressional redistricting map Wednesday, marking the first time in 31 years a veto has been overridden in the state.

  5. Sioux City Journal

    Louisiana lawmakers override Edwards' veto of proposed remap (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Both chambers of the Louisiana Legislature voted Wednesday mainly along party lines to override Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards' veto of a congressional redistricting bill,

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