BREAKING: Georgia GOP Abruptly Abandons Desperate Power Grab Attempt

Georgia Republicans call off their plan to rig their congressional and state legislative maps during this special session

WASHINGTON—Today, the GOP-controlled Georgia legislature announced last-minute before their special session that they won’t advance their scheme for new, rigged maps following the gutting of the Voting Rights Act. Georgia already has some of the most gerrymandered maps in the country, but this pause on further GOP gerrymandering efforts provides a real opportunity for state Democrats to build durable power.

Georgia is a top priority for the DLCC, with both chambers on our historic 2026 Target Map and several Target Races already announced. The DLCC and Georgia Democrats have made steady gains over the last several cycles, and our Target Map presents an opportunity to further shift the balance of power in the state.

Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee President Heather Williams issued the following statement:

“State Republicans can see the backlash from voters coming this November, which is why they abruptly called off their unpopular plan to further rig maps and silence voters. But we can’t take our foot off the gas as the threat of future GOP gerrymandering looms, which is why flipping seats in both chambers in Georgia this year is crucial. The DLCC has been building Democratic power in Georgia for a decade, and we are poised to send more state Republicans packing this November. What happens this year could transform the landscape of power in Georgia – and the DLCC has the strategy to meet this moment.”

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) leads the national strategy to secure Democratic power in our state legislatures. We are the campaign arm for more than 3,000 state legislators and thousands of candidates across all 50 states who are advancing Democratic values and standing up to the dangerous MAGA agenda every single day. Over the last decade, our work has flipped 10 new chamber majorities. Those new majorities have ensured Democrats in state legislatures are positioned to protect our democracy and fundamental rights, while addressing the high cost of living and advancing opportunities. The DLCC’s national strategy and target map continue to pinpoint the most efficient paths to Democratic power across all 50 states.

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