On redistricting, Georgia GOP lawmakers concluded today’s election risks outweighed future gains

By: Jeff Amy

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: June 18, 2026

Words: 737

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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Georgia Republicans were confronted with a fundamental mismatch when it comes to redistricting.

They weren’t going to reap the benefits of new maps until 2028, but they were going to face the risk of a political backlash this November.

Add the general discomfort that redistricting always creates, and by the time a special session began Wednesday, talk had been circulating for days that rank-and-file Republican lawmakers were balking. Those qualms led to House Speaker Jon …

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