Following the U.S. Supreme Court's majority ruling on Wednesday restricting racially based congressional gerrymandering, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) urged the Alabama Legislature to promptly redistrict the state in favor of conservatives by redrawing two liberal leaning districts previously established to meet racial requirements found in the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
"Activist judges have been abusing federal law to suppress conservative voices for too long," said Moore. "I’m grateful to the Supreme Court for this correct, Constitutional decision and call on the Alabama legislature to begin the process of redistricting. Alabama has stood with President Trump and the America First majority 100% of the way, and it’s time our Congressional delegation reflects that."
He added, "Elections should be determined by Alabama’s values and candidates’ ideas, not the color of anyone’s skin."
After his first successful congressional election in 2020, the Yellowhammer State was ordered to racially redistrict, forcing Moore into a primary race against former U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile), who had previously represented a majority of the current second congressional district.
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