NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Gov. Jeff Landry has called Louisiana lawmakers back to the state Capitol ahead of an anticipated U.S. Supreme Court ruling that could reshape congressional districts and shift the balance of power in Washington.

The special session, set to begin Oct. 23, comes as justices prepare to rule on whether Louisiana’s congressional map was properly drawn to create a second majority-Black district.

“The governor is calling a special session because he believes that the Supreme Court is going to rule in favor of the state and is going to gut Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and basically take out the racial discrimination test,” said Dr. Robert Collins, a political analyst at Dillard University.

Potential impact on congressional representation

The Supreme Court will deter

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