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On the Ballot: Black lawmakers on track to lose record gains in representation next year

Politics The Hill By Caroline Vakil 18 Jun 2026 12:00 1 min read
On the Ballot: Black lawmakers on track to lose record gains in representation next year

Congress is slated to lose more than a dozen Black members between both parties in 2027 after representation reached an all-time high on Capitol Hill just last cycle. The Supreme Court’s landmark decision in April to weaken the Voting Rights Act has played a leading role in this seismic deficit. The ruling, which made it easier...

Congress is slated to lose more than a dozen Black members between both parties in 2027 after representation reached an all-time high on Capitol Hill just last cycle. The Supreme Court’s landmark decision in April to weaken the Voting Rights Act has played a leading role in this seismic deficit. The ruling, which made it easier...

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