05/14/2026
The Congressional Black Caucus, a power center in the Democratic Party for decades, saw its membership rise this Congress to an all-time high of 58 House members.
Now, thanks to a Supreme Court redistricting ruling that’s expected to dramatically diminish Black representation on Capitol Hill, the CBC is fighting a five-alarm fire that could devastate its membership.
CBC Chair Yvette Clarke said as many as 19 of the caucus’ members could be affected by the redistricting wars in a worst-case scenario, though she noted it’s still fluid given that states are still drawing new maps in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling.
“We’re not hopeless, and we’re not helpless in this moment,” Clarke said. “And I think that, as the young people say, these folks may have played themselves, because the backlash is coming, and while [Republicans] may have momentary gains, the status quo will not hold.”
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