‘Prepared for the worst’: Black lawmakers brace for losses as Georgia GOP eyes new political maps
Jun 16, 2026
The Georgia Legislature is set to hold a special session to redraw its boundaries for congressional and state legislative elections, which could shape state politics for years, and has sparked fears among Black lawmakers of being drawn out of their districts or placed in unfriendly territory.
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