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The facts in Callais mirrored the facts in Milligan: Louisiana too, had failed to draw a second Black opportunity congressional district under conditions of racially polarized voting.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
"It has been my privilege to serve the residents of Texas's 23rd congressional district," his brief letter stated.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Their leader is Alex Bores, a 35-year-old computer scientist and New York state assemblyman who is running to represent a congressional district that covers much of Manhattan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
The congressman, whose Nashville-area congressional district is home to more than 40,000 Muslims — one of the largest Muslim communities in the South.
From Salon • Mar. 12, 2026
This petition was presented by Hon. Elias W. Leavenworth, of the House of Representatives, member from the thirty-third New York congressional district.
From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III by Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
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