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Georgia Republicans backtrack on redistricting plans
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Georgia lawmakers will not redraw the state’s political maps during the current special session called by GOP Gov. Brian Kemp, citing insufficient time and the need for a responsible, transparent process with public input.
- Republican legislative leaders indicated they might revisit redistricting ahead of the 2028 election cycle, emphasizing the importance of not rushing the process since changes would not take effect until then.
- Some Republicans reportedly feared that pushing redistricting months before competitive 2024 Senate and governor races could mobilize Democratic voters in the battleground state.
- Democrats praised the decision to halt redistricting efforts, framing it as a victory against what they called "racist, rigged maps," and urged voters to oppose Republicans in the upcoming elections.
- With Kemp retiring, GOP nominee Rick Jackson will face Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in November; redistricting efforts in Georgia and other southern states remain a contentious issue following a Supreme Court ruling affecting majority-Black districts.
