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Voting rights upheaval casts shadow over Mississippi redistricting case

The Marshall Project - Jackson reported that after Louisiana v. Callais, both sides in Mississippi's Supreme Court-district lawsuit jointly asked the 5th Circuit to vacate Judge Sharion Aycock's ruling and send the case back for new arguments. Later Fifth Circuit and Reeves developments made the piece important background for why the immediate May 20 judicial-session lane collapsed rather than proof of any congressional-redistricting call.

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  • Tate Reeves Context only · Incumbent governor · Republican
  • Jason White Credible contender · House speaker · Republican
  • Delbert Hosemann Credible contender · Lieutenant governor · Republican
  • Shad White Credible contender · State auditor · Republican
  • Brandon Presley Credible contender · Former Public Service Commissioner · Democratic

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