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GOP urges Kemp to call a special session to redraw maps after court ruling
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Georgia Democrats want voters to remember 2020 when they vote in 2026

The state Democratic Party has paid for a TV ad referencing Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results.

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Mike Collins balances MAGA sales pitch with moderate voters

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GOP urges Kemp to call a special session to redraw maps after court ruling

Georgia Republicans are pressuring the governor to call a special session after the U.S. Supreme Court weakened a key pillar of the Voting Rights Act.

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Georgia Republicans are trying to hold onto power. Trump isn’t helping.

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Kemp takes the high road on redistricting. Republicans should stay there.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he will not call a special session to redraw political maps before the 2026 elections, bucking GOP pressure after a Supreme Court ruling.

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