Washington, D.C. – In a significant ruling on Wednesday, the Supreme Court has allowed Louisiana to proceed with a congressional map that introduces two majority-Black districts for this year’s elections. This decision comes after an emergency request by an unusual coalition of Republican state officials and civil rights groups, who argued that the recent lower […]
The following is an official statement from Quentin Anthony Anderson, Democratic candidate for Congress in Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District: I am relieved that the Supreme Court has issued a stay regarding the recent 5th Circuit Court ruling on Louisiana’s congressional redistricting. This decision allows the electoral process to proceed under the map established in January, […]
Today, I want to share a bit of the behind-the-scenes of our campaign and a challenge we recently faced that speaks volumes about the hurdles grassroots campaigns often encounter. We crafted an amicus brief to support maintaining the current electoral map in Louisiana’s 6th District amid ongoing legal disputes. This map is crucial for ensuring […]
In light of the recent decision by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn the creation of a second majority-Black district in Louisiana, my campaign wishes to clarify our stance and our plans moving forward. This ruling, which challenges the efforts to address historical voting disparities in our state, has injected significant uncertainty into […]
In recent Louisiana politics, a significant change has occurred with the redrawing of the state’s congressional districts, a development that directly impacts the political landscape both locally and nationally. We wanted to take some time to demystify the redistricting process, explaining why it happened, its implications, and what it means moving forward. Why Redistricting Happened […]
