Judge Approves New Georgia Congressional Map Favoring GOP But Adding Black Districts
• Federal judge approves new GOP-drawn congressional map in Georgia that maintains 9-5 Republican advantage • Original maps were found to violate federal voting rights law by not having enough majority-Black districts • New map creates additional Black-majority districts but reshapes competitive 7th district held by Rep. Lucy McBath • Judge rejected objections from voters that new map still harmed Black voters and violated his earlier order • Redistricting battles in GA, AL & LA could help Democrats regain House control in 2024 elections