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‘Prepared for the worst’: Black lawmakers brace for losses as Georgia GOP eyes new political maps
Georgia lawmakers are preparing for a special session to redraw congressional and state legislative district maps following a U.S. Supreme Court decision impacting the Voting Rights Act. Black legislators express concerns about potential displacement as GOP leadership may seek to maximize political gains, with legal battles over previous map redraws still pending.
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