Georgia 2020 Redistricting Discussion

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10-4 map with 2020 numbers included

I know there’s some debate as to whether GA-02 will necessarily have to be preserved as a Safe D VRA seat, but this map seems to pretty egregiously crack the rural/non-Atlanta black population.

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The VRA is also fairly beneficial to Republicans in many other cases, and of course it was the first Bush admin which pushed for stricter rules in preclearance.

Back when VRA districts first became a thing and Southern legislatures were for the most part still controlled by Conservadems, Republicans and black Democrats would ally against the white Democrats to push for VRA districts, as they would obviously help the Republicans by effectively amounting to Democratic packs.