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Brian Kemp rebuffs calls to redistrict Georgia map and curtail Keisha Lance Bottoms’s powers

By Rena Rowe
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Outgoing Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) has ruled out calling a special legislative session to redraw Georgia’s congressional maps, saying he will respect the results of Tuesday’s election after Democrats captured the governor’s mansion.

The decision curbs efforts by Georgia Republicans to redraw congressional districts before the 2028 elections, as Kemp prepares to leave office and Democratic successor Keisha Lance Bottoms is set to take over after a historic win Tuesday.

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