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A blue wave helped offset for now a falling tally of Black members in the U.S. House

Nov 12, 2026 · Hansi Lo Wang

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A blue wave helped offset for now a falling tally of Black members in the U.S. House
Democratic Reps. Terri Sewell (left) and Shomari Figures of Alabama appear at a voting rights rally in May on the steps of the state
Democratic Reps. Terri Sewell (left) and Shomari Figures of Alabama appear at a voting rights rally in May on the steps of the state

A Supreme Court ruling that further weakened the Voting Rights Act paved the way for a record drop in Black representation in Congress. But a midterm blue wave helped hold off such a decline for now.

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