What’s the latest on the Supreme Court case concerning the Voting Rights Act? Specifically, where do things stand with Louisiana v. Callais, a case that could undermine the Voting Rights Act and potentially leave Democrats on edge? The national implications of this ruling are immense, as a decision to strike down the VRA could pave the way for Republican dominance throughout the South. Perhaps that’s why the Court seems to be delaying the release of its opinion.
Sean Spicer, who served for a while as press secretary during President Trump’s first term, told The Huddle that the opinion is finalized, but some justices are delaying their decisions to prevent redistricting. Does this mean, then, that the Voting Rights Act (VRA) will be struck down?
.@seanspicer Reporting on SCOTUS decision on voting rights: “I have been told by reliable sources that that decision is done and the minority is slow walking the dissent so that states do not have time to redistrict.” pic.twitter.com/K81LzH9W8E
— The Huddle (@theDChuddle) April 16, 2026
“I have been told by reliable sources that the decision is done and the minority is slow walking the dissent so that states do not have time to redistrict,” said Spicer.
So – did we win? Because we should. The Constitution specifically prohibits using race as a determining factor for anything in our society, and that includes racially-gerrymandered voting districts, which is what the VRA created in the 1960s to address…racism.
Specifically, the Callais case revolves around whether the creation of a majority-minority congressional district in Louisiana violates the 14th and 15th amendments. Seems like we’re on the verge of finding out.
Should the decision go our way, this is what we could be seeing in the very near future:
Democrats in South face wipeout if Supreme Court guts Voting Rights Act — NYT pic.twitter.com/goHof93AS3
— NewsWire (@NewsWire_US) October 15, 2025
There’s also this:
Democrats' chance of taking the House in 2026 have plummeted, while GOP chances have skyrocketed over the last 6 months…
Why?
1. Dems aren't keeping up with the pace they set in 2017 on the generic ballot.
2. GOP may be looking at big gains from mid-decade redistricting. pic.twitter.com/iauGwkTmp2
— (((Harry Enten))) (@ForecasterEnten) October 15, 2025
