Obama Judge Approves Georgia Congressional Map After General Assembly “Fully Complied” with His Order to Create Majority-Black District in Atlanta
A federal judge on Thursday approved a GOP-drawn Georgia congressional map in a win for Republicans.
US District Judge Steve Jones, an Obama appointee on Thursday said the GOP-led General Assembly “fully complied” with his previous order which required a majority-black congressional district in a part of Atlanta.
CBS News reported that the approved congressional map still “maintains Republicans’ 9-5 edge for its congressional delegation.”
“The new congressional map finalized ahead of Jones’ deadline preserved Republicans’ majority for its congressional delegation and drastically altered the district represented by Democratic Rep. Lucy McBath, the 7th Congressional District. Lawmakers drew a new majority-Black district west of metro Atlanta, located in portions of Cobb, Douglas and Fulton Counties.” the outlet reported.
