The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) praised the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down Louisiana's 2024 congressional map, saying it "marks an important moment in the national redistricting debate and reinforces a principle Republicans in Alabama have long argued: redistricting should not be driven by race, but by fair, constitutional standards applied consistently across the country."
"We applaud the U.S. Supreme Court for its decision today in Louisiana v. Callais. The Court correctly recognized that the focus of the Voting Rights Act is stopping intentional racial discrimination, not limiting states' ability to draw maps for partisan political gain," State Rep. Scott Stadthagen (R-Hartselle), the Alabama Republican Party chairman, said in a statement. "We look forward to the courts applying the Callais decision to the ongoing litigation over the Alabama Congressional districts map, and we call for the courts to do so swiftly."
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"In the meantime, we have faith that the map reflecting the will of the citizens of Alabama—i.e., the map enacted by the people's representatives in the Alabama Legislature—will ultimately triumph over the travesty of a map foisted on the State by the three-judge panel in advance of the 2024 election," Stadthagen continued.
The statement went on to reiterate the party's commitment to "fair, lawful redistricting that reflects communities," saying that party officials will continue to monitor developments closely.
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