Skidaway Island Democrats

10 hours ago

DPG Statement on Kemp Calling for a Special Session to Redraw Georgia’s Maps, Take Away Black Voters’ Power

Today, Governor Kemp announced a special session to further gerrymander Georgia’s maps for the 2028 elections in the wake of the Supreme Court’s recent Louisiana v. Callais Supreme Court decision gutting the Voting Rights Act.

In response, Democratic Party of Georgia Chair Charlie Bailey issued the following statement:

“Governor Kemp’s decision to call a special session to redraw our maps immediately in the wake of the gutting of the Voting Rights Act is not only a brazen attempt to take away the voting power of Black Georgians – it shows just how scared Republicans are of Georgia voters.

“This shameful ploy underscores yet again the importance of electing a Democratic governor who will veto racially gerrymandered maps; seating pro-democracy judges Jen Jordan, Miracle Rankin, and Will Wooten on our state’s highest courts; defending Jon Ossoff’s Senate seat; and electing Democrats up and down the ballot who will be accountable to Georgia voters – not try to silence them to hold onto power.

“Finally, make no mistake: Republican attempts to strip Georgians of their access to fair representation will only galvanize Georgia voters further. We will show up to the polls in record numbers and power Democratic victories at every level of the ballot.” ... See MoreSee Less