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Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries is alleging \u201cvoter suppression\u201d after the retirement from Congress of a Louisiana Democrat whose predominantly Black congressional district was redrawn by Republicans.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOn two separate occasions, Republicans have deployed undemocratic gerrymandering tactics to target and wipe out districts represented by Rep. [Cleo] Fields and deny equal representation to Black Louisianans,\u201d Mr. Jeffries, New York Democrat, said in a statement Friday.<\/p>\n

Mr. Fields has had two stints in Congress: one from 1993 to 1997, and another since 2025. He has also served multiple terms in the state\u2019s Senate.<\/p>\n

In May, Louisiana Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed into law a new map redrawing his district after the Supreme Court ruled that a previous state map with two majority-Black districts was an \u201cunconstitutional racial gerrymander.\u201d<\/p>\n

History is repeating itself, as Mr. Fields also ended his first stint in Congress after a court ordered his district redrawn.<\/p>\n

\u201cHouse Democrats will continue our fight to deliver fair Congressional maps, defend the integrity of our elections and end voter suppression once and for all,\u201d Mr. Jeffries said.<\/p>\n

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Mr. Jeffries has supported pro-Democratic gerrymandering efforts in states such as Virginia and Maryland.<\/p>\n

Mr. Fields, 63, announced earlier in the week his decision to retire from Congress and seek a return to the state Senate rather than face likely defeat in a bid for reelection to the U.S. House.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI wouldn\u2019t say it\u2019s a step down,\u201d he told reporters Friday. \u201cI come back to the state because this is where I feel like I\u2019ve been most effective. \u2026 It\u2019s much easier to get things done for the people you represent when you\u2019re here.\u201d<\/p>\n

The new filing deadline for candidates to seek election in the redrawn seat is Aug. 7.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Cook Political Report, a political forecaster, updated its rating of the seat from \u201csolid Democratic\u201d to \u201csolid Republican\u201d in June.<\/p>\n

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