Georgia Republicans had been courtroom ordered to create a brand new black majority Home district. They responded by making an attempt to carve a Democratic Home district in half.
The Atlanta Journal-Structure’s Greg Bluestein tweeted the Republican proposed map:
This map seems to maintain the present 9-5 Republican benefit within the delegation however carves up Democrat Lucy McBath’s Gwinnett-based district, protects north metro GOP incumbents whereas creating a brand new sixth District on the Westside. Democrats are furious. #gapol pic.twitter.com/SPhVHl5KE1
— Greg Bluestein (@bluestein) December 1, 2023
The rationale why Democrats are furious is as a result of Republicans had been ordered to create a brand new majority black district after they gerrymandered a majority black district in 2022. The courtroom was supposed to appropriate the earlier racist Republican gerrymander.
As an alternative, Republicans tried to adjust to the courtroom order by slicing up a Democratic, which was not the factors and doesn’t restore the illustration of African-American voters in Georgia.
The proposed Republican map won’t make it via the courts, even when it had been accredited.
Republicans proceed to show their contempt for democracy and consultant authorities. The GOP has had a tough 4 years making an attempt to carry on to federal places of work in Georgia. The Peach State is purple and trending a light-weight shade of blue, which is why even when they’re ordered by a courtroom, the state’s Republicans try and sabotage democracy.
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