[U.S. 'Redistricting Battle' Escalates as Louisiana Splits Democratic-Controlled District] According to a report by Jinse Finance, on May 30, local time on the 29th, the Louisiana State Senate passed a new congressional redistricting bill, which splits a district currently controlled by the Democratic Party and with a majority of African American voters. Subsequently, the state's Republican Governor Jeff Landry signed the bill into law. Analysts suggest that as the midterm elections approach, the battle between the Republican and Democratic parties over redistricting will intensify further.