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Louisiana could be getting a new congressional map. But we get some fun parochial fights between Gov. Jeff Landry and Bayou State native Speaker Mike Johnson first. A little explainer for what comes next from me, in our Inside Congress newsletter! www.politico.com/newsletters/...

I spoke with Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows about her decision finding Trump ineligible to run for president under the 14th Amendment. She said it was her duty to do so, and that she doesn't get an out because it is complex. Read more here www.politico.com/news/2023/12...

I talked to Max Rose about the program he is advising to turn out young New Yorkers, the state's redistricting case and more. POLITICO Pro subscribers can read more in this morning's Score! subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter/2...

NewDEAL and the New Democrat Coalition are out with their 2024 agenda, a good preview of what battleground Democrats want to run on next year. A scoop from me in Huddle www.politico.com/newsletters/...

BREAKING: Alabama has a new congressional map. A three-judge panel selected new lines that'll maintain one majority Black district, and create a second district with a Black voting age population of just under 49 percent. More from me and Madison Fernandez www.politico.com/news/2023/10...

Incredible lede from my colleague Shia Kapos, who spent last night's debate at a watch party for undecided voters put on by an anti-Trump group www.politico.com/news/2023/09...

The commissioners also note just how unusual the situation is — no question Bloomberg was running a legit campaign!— and try to warn people from doing a shadow campaign just to circumvent limits. But I do wonder about emboldened copycats https://www.fec.gov/files/legal/murs/7723/7723_17.pdf

Not surprisingly, a complaint was filed arguing Bloomberg/DNC circumvented campaign finance limits by doing this. Today, the FEC disclosed it dismissed the complaint 6-0. Here's the reasoning from five commissioners, who say the law is clear https://www.fec.gov/data/legal/matter-under-review/7722/