Alabama splits U.S. House primaries after court ruling; S.C. redistricting stalls

Alabama’s election landscape has become more complex following a U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing the state to use a previously blocked congressional map, prompting a special primary election for four of its seven districts. This decision, opposed by the court’s liberal justices, could enable Republicans to gain an additional U.S. House seat. The map, which maintains only one largely Black district, contrasts with a lower court’s requirement for a second such district. Governor Kay Ivey announced the special election for August 11, affecting districts 1, 2, 6, and 7. Meanwhile, in South Carolina, efforts to advance redistricting stalled as the state Senate rejected a proposal to extend the legislative session. This development comes amid a broader Republican push to gain seats in the midterms, where the party not holding the presidency typically gains ground. QUESTION: How might the Supreme Court’s decision on Alabama’s congressional map impact future redistricting efforts across the United States?