Congressman Carter Statement on Louisiana’s Congressional Maps
American voters should have a meaningful opportunity to elect candidates of their choosing. “While the Supreme Court
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American voters should have a meaningful opportunity to elect candidates of their choosing. “While the Supreme Court
preserving the opportunity for African American voters to elect candidates of their choosing. “As this process moves forward
focused on ending the suspension of an ongoing election and the active voter disenfranchisement taking place
VOTE! Despite the suspension of the U.S. House elections, I am still encouraging voters
released the following statement: “Calvin Duncan was duly elected by New Orleans residents. He should assume office … fulfill the role he was elected to serve in. “This is a sham and clear attempt to undermine
voters in our state will be able to elect candidates of their choice. “Approximately one-third of Louisiana
reality that minority candidates are rarely, if ever, elected from districts where they are not the majority, underscoring
opportunity for all. Over nearly five decades in elected office, he never lost sight
stand with Calvin Duncan, who was duly elected by the people to serve as Clerk of Criminal Court … seeks to abolish an office before a duly elected official is even sworn in. The people have already
state legislative actions that attempt to remove duly elected individuals, warning that such efforts strike at the very … aftermath of Reconstruction, African Americans who were duly elected were too often denied the right to serve. Voices
executive overreach that bypassed thepeople's elected representatives. While we warned that would happen, today, the Court vindicated
harmful to American interests. "We did not elect a leader with unchecked power who can threaten our closest
engagement by connecting young people directly with their elected representative. Scheduled visits can be found on fields.house.gov
Capitol in an effort to overturn a lawful election and halt the peaceful transfer of power. This … When leaders normalize falsehoods, attack the legitimacy of elections, and excuse political violence, they weaken the very guardrails
fearless advocate for justice. From her historic election as the first Black woman to represent New Jersey
session for more than 30 days. A duly elected Member of Congress remains unsworn, blocked from taking their
Louisianians, will continue to have an opportunity to elect representatives of their choice: “Today’s arguments before
opportunity to participate in the political process and elect candidates of their choice. That protection remains just
recovery systems. “As the first emergency manager elected to Congress, I’ve seen firsthand what works
know that the laws passed by their elected legislature will be given a full and fair defense
fact that two Black members of Congress were elected under this map is not evidence of unfairness
intimidated for doing the job they were elected to do. “Oversight is not obstruction. It is leadership
Carter and Whip Clark were joined by local elected officials and Reproductive Health advocates to discuss the fight
widely attended, including by community leaders and local elected officials. “We’re here tonight because the stakes
about security. It is not about election integrity. It is about suppression — pure and simple. This bill