Democrats Debate Breaking Up Black-Held Districts for More Safe House Seats

1 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 27

Democrats are weighing whether to dismantle some Black-held congressional districts to create more safe House seats as they try to blunt a GOP redistricting push.
That debate has sharpened after a South Florida congressional primary clash drew national attention to the trade-off between maximizing Democratic seats and preserving Black representation.
The fight is unfolding as President Donald Trump’s off-cycle redistricting campaign, launched last year, pressures Democrats to redraw maps more aggressively.
The broader risk for Democrats is that a strategy meant to gain seats in Congress could also leave the House delegation noticeably Whiter and reduce the number of Black lawmakers.