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Georgia Lawmakers Approve Redrawn Congressional Districts, Protecting Republican Advantage

Georgia lawmakers have approved a new congressional map that is likely to maintain the state's partisan split, with nine Republican-leaning and five Democratic-leaning districts. The map, which adds a new Black majority district west of Atlanta, is facing criticism from state Democrats who argue that it violates the Voting Rights Act by changing the district currently held by Democratic Rep. Lucy McBath. The plan now awaits the signature of Republican Governor Brian Kemp and will be reviewed by a federal judge who ordered the new districts. The court decision on the map could impact the closely divided House in next year's elections.

via Roll Call |

#congressional-districts #georgia #lucy-mcbath

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Georgia Republicans Redraw Congressional and Legislative Maps to Maintain GOP Edge

Georgia Republicans have proposed new congressional maps that would create an additional majority-Black district in the state while targeting Democratic congresswoman Lucy McBath. Under the new maps, McBath's district would be redrawn into heavily Republican territory, effectively drawing her out of a congressional seat. The proposed maps were redrawn after a judge ruled that the state's congressional maps diluted the power of Black voters. If passed, the maps would spur a debate over whether majority-minority districts have the same protections against racial discrimination under the Voting Rights Act.

via The New York Times|

#congressional-districts #georgia-republicans #lucy-mcbath

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Democrats strategize to push gun control bills past GOP opposition.

House Democrats, led by Rep. Lucy McBath, are attempting to force votes on three gun control bills by gathering signatures for discharge petitions. The proposals have stalled due to Republican opposition, but Democrats hope to go around GOP leaders by using this tactic. The bills include a ban on AR-15-style firearms, expansion of background checks, and tightening of rules for obtaining weapons without a background check. McBath, a gun control activist whose son was killed in a shooting, said Democrats are using every tool available to find solutions that will save American lives.

via The Atlanta Journal Constitution|

#democrats #discharge-petitions #gun-control