Kemp faces pressure from Carter to take up redistricting
Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) on Tuesday called on Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) to take up redistricting in Georgia.
TL;DR
- Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) urged Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) to take up redistricting.
- Kemp previously stated he supports redistricting before 2028 but not before the midterm elections due to ongoing voting.
- Carter wants Kemp to delay the House primary, call a special session, and redraw maps.
- Carter believes Georgia, as a Republican state, should be represented by Republican values.
- Georgia is currently in its second week of early voting for the primary.
- Carter's demand adds pressure on Kemp, aligning with a national trend of red states seeking to increase Republican House seats through redistricting.