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Many experts are forecasting the end of a key provision of election law — enabling Republicans to shore up their advantage in the House, according to a new report. Democratic voting rights groups are preparing for a nightmare scenario if the Supreme Court guts a key part of the landmark civil rights-era legislation, the Voting Rights Act — a very real possibility this term. Ahead of the court’s Oct. 15 rehearing of Louisiana v. Callais — a case that has major implications for the VRA — two voting rights groups are sounding the alarm, warning that eliminating Section 2, a...

SANTA FE — A redistricting proposal that would split Albuquerque in two and establish a Democratic lean in all three of New Mexico’s congressional seats is off to fast start. The proposed map — jointly sponsored by Sen. Joseph Cervantes of Las Cruces and Rep. Georgene Louis of Albuquerque, both Democrats — cleared its first committee Wednesday on a party-line vote over the objection of Republicans. It would make the 2nd Congressional District — now held by Republican Yvette Herrell of Alamogordo — more Democratic by moving into it much of the West Side of Albuquerque, some neighborhoods near the...