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Voters in Connecticut, Vermont, and Alabama head to the polls on Aug. 12 for primary elections. Key races include gubernatorial contests in Connecticut and Vermont, plus special primaries in Alabama under a new congressional map.
Tennessee's Thursday primaries tested a new congressional map, with incumbent Andy Ogles losing in the 5th District and a competitive race emerging in the redrawn 9th District. Republicans aim to sweep all nine House seats, while Marsha Blackburn secured the GOP nomination for governor.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Louisiana’s congressional map is unconstitutional, reshaping interpretation of the Voting Rights Act and potentially weakening minority voters’ political power. The decision requires proof of discriminatory intent to challenge maps, alarming civil rights advocates and setting the stage for further redistricting battles nationwide.
