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Black lawmakers
Coverage of Black lawmakers in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Prepared for the worst’: Black lawmakers brace for losses as Georgia GOP eyes new political maps
Georgia lawmakers are preparing for potential losses as the state legislature convenes a special session to redraw political maps following a U.S. Supreme Court decision impacting the Voting Rights Act. Black legislators, including State Sen. Nikki Merritt, express concerns about being displaced or placed in unfavorable districts, with legal battles over previous maps still ongoing.