The Congressional Black Caucus is pressuring companies to oppose the GOP’s redistricting efforts
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The Congressional Black Caucus is pushing major corporations across the country to publicly oppose efforts by the Republican-led congress that critics say could weaken black representation in politics following the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the Voting Rights Act.
According to a letter obtained by The Associated Press, the caucus has urged more than 250 companies to denounce ongoing redistricting efforts in several GOP-led states and to disclose political donations tied to lawmakers who support the efforts.
The broader battle for redistricting intensified after President Donald Trump encouraged Republican-led states to revisit congressional maps in hopes of increasing the GOP’s small House majority.
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US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) (L) looks on as Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette Clarke (D-NY) speaks during a news conference opposing the SCORE Act in front of the US Capitol on May 19, 2026, in Washington, (Photos by Alex Wong / Getty Images)
Some Republicans have argued that the effort could help create more GOP-leaning districts and strengthen the party’s position in the midterms, though some GOP strategists have warned aggressive redrawing of the map could also make some previously safe Republican districts competitive.
The CBC push comes amid an escalating redistricting battle over a decade after a recent Supreme Court ruling weakened key Voting Rights Act protections that govern congressional maps. Republican-led legislatures in several states have since moved to redraw district boundaries, arguing that the maps should reflect updated legal standards and demographic change.
Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Yvette Clarke (D-NY) (L) and NAACP President Derrick Johnson look on during a news conference opposing the SCORE Act in front of the US Capitol on May 19, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Photos by Alex Wong / Getty Images)
Democrats and voting rights advocates, however, say the new maps could reduce Black voting power and reset the political battlefield ahead of the midterm elections.
“Companies that have benefited from Black consumers, relied on Black workers, and amassed wealth from a segment of the Black community cannot stand aside while Black political power is clearly being dismantled,” said Congressional Black Caucus Rep. Yvette Clarke, DN.Y., in a statement.
The social media campaign is putting renewed pressure on corporate America to participate in the divisive voting rights battles after many major corporations have scaled back public engagement on issues of racial justice and diversity in recent years.
Among the companies contacted were firms that previously supported federal voting rights legislation following the 2020 racial justice protests and the Capitol riots of Jan. 6, including large technology, retail and financial firms.
Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Yvette Clarke, DN.Y., listens during a news conference opposing the SCORE Act in front of the US Capitol on May 19, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Photos by Alex Wong / Getty Images)
The caucus is asking companies to publicly oppose redistricting efforts, meet with CBC members to discuss voting rights concerns and disclose political contributions connected to state-level redistricting campaigns.
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The effort also reflects growing frustration among some Black lawmakers about companies that made public commitments to racial equality following the killing of George Floyd but have backed away from diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives amid political backlash and legal scrutiny.
Fox News’ Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.
