Republican Governor Refuses to Join Trump’s Gerrymandering Wars
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp refused to cancel the state's May 19 primary elections to redraw congressional maps following the Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais. Kemp stated that it's too late for the midterms, but Georgia will need to adopt new electoral maps before the 2028 election cycle.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp will not cancel the state's May 19 primary elections to redraw congressional maps after the Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais. The ruling weakened the Voting Rights Act, allowing states to pass electoral maps that reflect the will of the voters. Kemp praised the decision but noted that voting is already underway for the 2026 elections. Other Republican-run states, including Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, and South Carolina, are redrawing their congressional maps. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry suspended his state's May 16 primary elections to redraw the congressional map. Kemp's decision may not align with President Trump's efforts to redraw congressional maps nationwide.
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