Supreme Court voting rights case: Breakdown, impact and reaction
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The Supreme Court handed down a ruling on Wednesday, weakening the Voting Rights Act.
The case was about a Louisiana congressional map that added a second majority-Black district to the state.
In a three-to-six decision, the court said the new map constituted racial gerrymandering.
CBS News' Jessica Levinson and David Becker break down the ruling and Rep. Troy Carter of Louisiana shares his reaction.
Louisiana primary suspended after ruling
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