GA Dems Heave Collective Sigh Of Relief Over Redistricting Decision (opens in new tab)

Democrats in Georgia are celebrating as 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 members of the General Assembly and citizens have been given ample opportunity to gathe...