An Obama-appointed federal judge rejected Georgia’s congressional and legislative maps and ordered them redrawn due to a federal Voting Rights Act violation. Judge Steve Jones sided with liberal activists seeking to create more favorable electoral maps for Democrats ahead of 2024. Yet GOP state legislators maintain they drew the maps in conformity with longstanding legal principles. So what now? Gov. Brian Kemp called a special General Assembly session, starting November 29th, to redraw some congressional and state district boundaries. For now, the issue is DRIFTING…
Atlanta snubbed for ’28 DNC Convention
The City of Atlanta and the Georgia Democratic Party made a strong push to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention, but fell short once again when it was announced that Boston, Denver and Philadelphia are the three finalists. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens blasted the decision, accusing the DNC of “abandoning Atlanta, abandoning the South, and once again abandoning Black voters.” The snub has Georgia Dems SINKING…
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