'People Are Very Upset': Georgia Halts Plan to Redraw Maps After Black Leaders, Protestors Take Over Capitol

GA Dems Heave Collective Sigh Of Relief Over Redistricting Decision

Democrats in Georgia are celebrating as Republicans in the state abandoned efforts to redraw congressional maps that would have taken effect in 2028. Eight Georgia Republicans, including Speaker of the House Jon Burns, sent a letter to Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday informing him that they would not be going through with his request to enact redistricting ahead of the 2028 election cycle. “Changes to Georgia’s maps should take place only when memb…

Georgia Redistricting Debate Among Georgia General Assembly

Leaders of Georgia’s Republican-controlled Legislature on Wednesday announced they will not redraw the state’s district maps this year despite a U.S. Supreme Court decision in April that said race-based gerrymandering is unconstitutional. Recently, some lawmakers in the Georgia General Assembly argued in favor of drawing new district lines for the 2028 elections following the high court ruling. Gov. Brian Kemp added it to the agenda for the spec…

On redistricting, Georgia GOP lawmakers concluded today’s election risks outweighed future gains

Georgia Republicans were confronted with a fundamental mismatch when it comes to redistricting. They weren’t going to reap the benefits of new maps until 2028, but they were going to face the risk of a political backlash this November. Add…

'People Are Very Upset': Georgia Halts Plan to Redraw Maps After Black Leaders, Protestors Take Over Capitol

Georgia lawmakers have agreed to hold off on redrawing the state’s legislative maps during a special legislative session. Several Republican lawmakers wrote Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday. CBS Atlanta reported that they were clarifying that the special session would focus on tax relief and ratifying the state’s gas tax suspension. “Changes to Georgia’s maps should take place only when members of the General Assembly and citizens have been given am…

Georgia Republicans Ditch Plan To Redraw State’s Legislative Maps During Special Session

Republican lawmakers could reconsider a redistricting effort for the Peach State next year — as long as they sweep November’s elections.

ICYMI: Speaking with 11Alive, DPG Chair Charlie Bailey Calls Out Rick Jackson for Wanting to Dilute Black Voters’ Power in Georgia

This week, Democratic Party of Georgia Chair Charlie Bailey joined 11Alive to call out Rick Jackson for wanting to use the special legislative session to dilute Black voters’ power in Georgia and highlight how Jackson would continue to push to redraw maps as governor. In the interview, Chair Bailey pointed out that Rick Jackson immediately called for a special session following the Supreme Court’s disastrous ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, overt…