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The decision is a win for Democrats. The map had been designed to give Republicans an edge in six of seven congressional districts in the state for November\u2019s elections.<\/strong><\/p>

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A demonstrator holds up a sign outside the Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery, Alabama, on May 7. (Kim Chandler\/AP)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

A federal court Tuesday blocked Alabama from using a map designed to give Republicans an edge in six of seven congressional districts in the state, delivering Democrats a win \u2014 at least for now \u2014 amid a national battle over how political lines are drawn.<\/p>\n

The unanimous three-judge panel ruled the state could not use its map because the court had years ago determined it \u201crepresents an intentional effort to crack the Black population in Alabama.\u201d<\/p>\n

The judges told the state for now to use the map that was in effect for the last election. Under that map, the state sent five White Republicans and two Black Democrats to Congress.<\/p>

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But the judges also left the Republican-run legislature the opportunity to draw the state\u2019s congressional map yet again. That gives Republicans a chance to engineer a new map favoring them. They could also appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n

Republicans have long sought to give themselves a 6-1 advantage in Alabama but have been blocked by courts. They tried again recently after the Supreme Court last month weakened the Voting Rights Act.<\/p>\n

The fight over Alabama\u2019s map quickly returned to court, and the panel of judges issued its ruling Tuesday blocking the use of the map.<\/p>

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