{"id":39643,"date":"2026-05-29T23:51:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T23:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pickbydoc.com\/?p=39643"},"modified":"2026-05-29T23:51:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T23:51:15","slug":"the-latest-redistricting-move-from-the-politics-desk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pickbydoc.com\/?p=39643","title":{"rendered":"The latest redistricting move: From the Politics Desk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p id=\"anchor-fafe4d\" class=\"body-graf\"><em>Welcome to <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/link.nbcnews.com\/join\/5cj\/nbc-news-politics-signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>From the Politics Desk<\/em><\/a><em>, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team\u2019s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><button class=\"styles_subscriptionCTA__LOUeY\" id=\"subscriptionCTA\" type=\"button\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"styles_textWrapper__vxvko\">\n<p class=\"styles_text__daaVB styles_textLarge__qlzwu\">Subscribe to read this story ad-free    <\/p>\n<p class=\"styles_text__daaVB\">Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/rockcms\/2026-01\/arrow-f55fa5.svg\" alt=\"arrow\" class=\"styles_arrow__tnruW\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/button><\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-6d0b76\" class=\"body-graf\"><em>In today\u2019s edition, Jane C. Timm digs into the latest news on the redistricting front. Also, \u201cMeet the Press\u201d moderator Kristen Welker digs into how potential 2028 presidential candidates are talking \u2014 or not talking \u2014 about that looming election.<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-db36d7\" class=\"body-graf\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/link.nbcnews.com\/join\/5cj\/nbc-news-politics-signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday here.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-4954b5\" class=\"body-graf\"><em>\u2014 Scott Bland<\/em><\/p>\n<hr class=\"body-hori-rule\"\/>\n<h2 id=\"anchor-8b748a\" class=\"body-heading\"><strong>Louisiana passes new congressional map, dismantling one majority-Black district<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"anchor-7445f4\" class=\"body-heading\">By Jane C. Timm<\/h3>\n<p id=\"anchor-b4d32a\" class=\"body-graf\">Louisiana Republicans approved a new congressional map today, eliminating one of the state\u2019s two majority-Black districts and drawing an additional Republican-leaning district in its place. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-5b2b77\" class=\"body-graf\">The map, which is expected to help elect five Republicans and one Democrat to Congress, was passed out of the state Senate this afternoon after being tweaked in the state House earlier in the week. Republicans currently have a 4-2 advantage in Louisiana\u2019s House delegation. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-01e145\" class=\"body-graf\">Legislators drew the new lines in response to a major U.S. Supreme Court ruling, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/supreme-court\/supreme-court-limits-use-race-redistricting-win-republicans-rcna245856\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Louisiana v. Callais<\/a>, which found the existing congressional map in Louisiana to be a racial gerrymander and further weakened the Voting Rights Act.<\/p>\n<section id=\"anchor-839a2b\" class=\"embed-widget embedWidget embed-widget--medium\" data-testid=\"embed-widget\"\/>\n<p id=\"anchor-c845f8\" class=\"body-graf\">The map preserves one Black-majority district that snakes from New Orleans to Baton Rouge and is expected to be challenged by voting rights advocates. A third of Louisiana\u2019s population is Black.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-3c3462\" class=\"body-graf\">\u201cWe have a map here that meets all the traditional redistricting criteria, it\u2019s not racially gerrymandered,\u201d said Republican state Sen. Jay Morris, who authored the bill. \u201cI feel like it\u2019s going to be very defensible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-1f2294\" class=\"body-graf\">Republicans stressed during hours of debate and discussion that they focused exclusively on partisanship, seeking to increase GOP representation in Congress.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-27982e\" class=\"body-graf\">\u201cWe focused on the Democrat numbers, not the racial numbers when drawing,\u201d said state Rep. Beau Beaullieu, a Republican leading the map drawing for the party in the House. \u201cWe focused in this case on partisanship, which is what Callais said, and I mentioned in my intro, is clearly permissible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-8ff519\" class=\"body-graf\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2026-election\/louisiana-passes-new-congressional-map-dismantling-one-majority-black-rcna347575\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Read more here \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr class=\"body-hori-rule\"\/>\n<h2 id=\"anchor-0c516e\" class=\"body-heading\">For subscribers: <strong>U.S. has not confirmed that Iran placed mines in the Strait of Hormuz, sources say<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"anchor-b72255\" class=\"body-heading\">By Courtney Kube and Katherine Doyle<\/h3>\n<p id=\"anchor-596d44\" class=\"body-graf\">The U.S. military has not confirmed that Iran placed mines in the Strait of Hormuz despite continued searches of the critical waterway, two U.S. officials and a person familiar with the matter said, adding to growing confusion around the war.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-ffedb2\" class=\"body-graf\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/national-security\/us-not-confirmed-iran-placed-mines-strait-hormuz-sources-say-rcna346955\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Keep reading \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr class=\"body-hori-rule\"\/>\n<h2 id=\"anchor-eb2cbb\" class=\"body-heading\"><strong>Gretchen Whitmer\u2019s walk-back highlights challenge for potential 2028 Democrats<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"anchor-fe45f8\" class=\"body-heading\">Analysis by Kristen Welker<\/h3>\n<p id=\"anchor-d4333f\" class=\"body-graf\">Michigan Gov. <strong>Gretchen Whitmer <\/strong>said yesterday that she would not be among the Democrats running for president in 2028. But <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2028-election\/michigan-gov-gretchen-whitmer-wont-run-president-2028-rcna347324\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">she walked those comments back<\/a> just a few hours later, saying, \u201cI should know better to never say never.\u201d <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-e17682\" class=\"body-graf\">The about-face underscores the challenge facing potential presidential contenders when it comes to navigating questions about their ambitions.  <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-4c32b4\" class=\"body-graf\">They often answer those questions very carefully, not ruling anything out but also being coy about whether they\u2019re definitely considering presidential runs.  <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-6cb235\" class=\"body-graf\">I\u2019ve asked several potential 2028 candidates about their plans on \u201cMeet the Press.\u201d A few \u2014 including New Jersey Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8ywoOARnbnc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Cory Booker<\/strong><\/a>, Illinois Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rzkCcfbQRgc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>JB Pritzker<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>and Kentucky Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bka3HSZUNsA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Andy Beshear<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 have said explicitly that they are not ruling out presidential campaigns. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-ee4a4d\" class=\"body-graf\">Others have stressed that they remain focused on more pressing issues. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-9e8716\" class=\"body-graf\">That includes Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/meet-the-press\/video\/april-5-sen-tim-kaine-rep-mike-lawler-and-rep-ro-khanna-260740165734\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ro Khanna<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>of California, who said last month, \u201cI\u2019ve got an economic vision, but we\u2019ve got to win first for the House.\u201d Sen.<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/meet-the-press\/video\/oct-26-sec-scott-bessent-and-sen-ruben-gallego-plus-marcus-samuelsson-250654277998\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ruben Gallego<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>said last fall that he\u2019s focused on raising his kids and the 2026 midterms, and will start thinking about a White House run \u201cafter all that.\u201d Fellow Arizona <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/meet-the-press\/meet-press-october-12-2025-n1312862\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sen. <strong>Mark Kelly<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>said in October that he was focused on the government shutdown and foreign conflicts. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-cbefdc\" class=\"body-graf\">And Minnesota Sen.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/meet-the-press\/meet-press-may-11-2025-n1312097\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strong>Amy Klobuchar<\/strong><\/a>, who is now running for governor, said last year she was \u201cfocused on my job right now.\u201d  <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-135309\" class=\"body-graf\">Two Democratic governors who could be eyeing presidential runs were also noncommittal.  <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-e4586d\" class=\"body-graf\">California Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/meet-the-press\/video\/nov-2-gov-gavin-newsom-251148869841\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Gavin Newsom<\/strong><\/a> told me last fall that he had not decided on a White House bid, saying, \u201cwe\u2019ll see what happens.\u201d Pennsylvania Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sHIsfFqYm5M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Josh Shapiro<\/strong>,<\/a> who is up for re-election this year, said in September that he was focused on \u201cmy work here\u201d and the 2026 midterms.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-e85e77\" class=\"body-graf\">But one potential contender did rule out a run for the White House. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-5e93e4\" class=\"body-graf\">\u201cI\u2019m not running for president,\u201d Maryland Gov. <strong>Wes Moore <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/meet-the-press\/video\/sept-7-sec-scott-bessent-gov-wes-moore-and-sen-cory-booker-247001669553\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told \u201cMeet the Press\u201d<\/a> back in September. Moore is running for a second term this year, and he has committed to serving a full term if he is re-elected. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-7d4ad3\" class=\"body-graf\">Still, presidential hopefuls have been known to rule out runs in the past only to reverse course. Then-Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/video\/mtp-remembers-sen-obama-in-06-i-wont-run-for-president-130042947833\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Barack Obama<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>said on \u201cMeet the Press\u201d in 2006 that he would not run for the White House. Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=f4dhbm15Re4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Elizabeth Warren<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>said the same in 2018 as she ran for re-election in Massachusetts, but ran for president in 2020.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-88ac91\" class=\"body-graf\">Even as these Democrats navigate questions about their plans, a shadow primary of sorts is already underway as they travel to battlegrounds and early primary states. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-978b66\" class=\"body-graf\">Tonight, Beshear <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/andy-beshear-south-carolina-democrats-clyburn-c445346b74d065b4d79a044053cc1669\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">will headline<\/a> a Democratic fundraiser in South Carolina, and both he and Khanna are expected to attend South Carolina Democratic Rep. <strong>Jim Clyburn<\/strong>\u2019s annual fish fry.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-a6cc2d\" class=\"body-graf\">Beshear will also be joining \u201cMeet the Press\u201d this Sunday, fresh off his South Carolina trip, along with former Vice President <strong>Mike Pence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"body-hori-rule\"\/>\n<div class=\"summary-box\" data-testid=\"summary-box\" id=\"anchor-98f2aa\">\n<div class=\"summary-box__content\">\n<h2 class=\"summary-box__headline\">\ud83d\uddde\ufe0f Today&#8217;s other top stories<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"summary-box__items\">\n<li><strong>\ud83d\udcb0 Fund stop:<\/strong> A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration\u2019s $1.8 billion \u201canti-weaponization\u201d fund, created as part of an unprecedented DOJ settlement with the president, his family and the Trump Organization. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/justice-department\/judge-halts-trump-anti-weaponization-fund-jan-6-prosecutor-files-suit-rcna347539\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more \u2192<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u2696\ufe0f Mistakes were made:<\/strong> Former Attorney General Pam Bondi told lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee today that the Justice Department made \u201credaction errors\u201d in its release of records related to Jeffrey Epstein. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/congress\/pam-bondi-tells-lawmakers-redaction-errors-made-epstein-files-release-rcna347525\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more \u2192<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>\ud83d\udc4b Another one: <\/strong>Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., announced her retirement \u2014 the 60th House member to retire or run for other office this election cycle, not counting deaths and resignations. That\u2019s the second-most in the last century. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/congress\/rep-frederica-wilson-83-year-old-florida-democrat-retiring-rcna346993\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more \u2192<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Fili-busted: <\/strong>Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens seemed to give conflicting answers about how to handle the Senate\u2019s 60-vote filibuster rule during a Michigan Senate debate. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/congress\/haley-stevens-clarifies-filibuster-abolish-michigan-senate-debate-rcna347547\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more \u2192<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>\ud83d\udea8 ICE agent arrested: <\/strong>An ICE agent accused by Minnesota prosecutors of shooting a Venezuelan immigrant and lying about it was arrested today in Texas. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/ice-agent-charged-operation-metro-surge-shooting-arrested-texas-rcna347567\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more \u2192<\/a> <\/li>\n<li><strong>\u2708\ufe0f Another type of screening:<\/strong> JFK Airport will screen passengers from Ebola-stricken countries. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/health\/health-news\/jfk-airport-will-screen-passengers-ebola-stricken-countries-rcna347510\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more \u2192<\/a><strong\/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"body-hori-rule\"\/>\n<p id=\"anchor-94de9c\" class=\"body-graf\"><em>That\u2019s all From the Politics Desk for now. Today\u2019s newsletter was compiled by Scott Bland.<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-3b0058\" class=\"body-graf\"><em>If you have feedback \u2014 likes or dislikes \u2014 email us at <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/politics-news\/mailto:politicsnewsletter@nbcuni.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>politicsnewsletter@nbcuni.com<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-8c3370\" class=\"endmark body-graf\"><em>And if you\u2019re a fan, please share with everyone and anyone. 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