Democrats Push Back in Redrawn Louisiana | Baton Rouge News

Louisiana’s new congressional map is leaning heavily red, but Democrats are refusing to back down—launching bold challenges in districts redrawn to unseat them. In the newly gerrymandered Sixth District, two Democrats, Lindsay Garcia (a lawsuit plaintiff) and Pat Forbes (a disaster recovery veteran endorsed by former Governor Kathleen Blanco), are taking on four Republicans. Elsewhere, teachers and challengers are targeting heavyweights like Steve Scalise and Mike Johnson, all rallying around healthcare, infrastructure, and the environment. It’s a tough fight—but these underdogs are making their voices heard. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cb230edb1a4467c7