Georgia Republican legislative leaders reject governor's call for 2028 redistricting

[RandySF]

ATLANTA (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Georgia said Wednesday that they won’t redraw congressional and state legislative districts for the 2028 elections during a special session called by GOP Gov. Brian Kemp.

In a letter to Kemp, Republican House leaders said changes to Georgia’s maps should take place only after a deliberative process providing the public ample opportunity for input. They also noted that legal challenges are still ongoing against some of their current districts.

The decision marked a setback for both Kemp and President Donald Trump, who has urged Republican-led states to redraw congressional districts to their advantage.






https://apnews.com/article/redistricting-georgia-trump-gerrymander-31f6b532e057174e68be183a9d850ec5

[Fiendish Thingy]

1. They know it will backfire on them

Besides, they’ve already passed draconian voter suppression laws, so gerrymandering would just be overkill.