GOP Gerrymandering In Georgia Pits Democratic Incumbents Bourdeaux & McBath In Primary Contest
Two incumbent Democrats in the United States House of Representatives have been pitted against each other over the control of a newly-drawn seat representing the 7th congressional district of Atlanta, Georgia, thanks to partisan gerrymandering by Republicans. Rep. Lucy McBath (D-Georgia) announced on Monday that she will mount a primary challenge against Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux (D-Georgia) in a contest that has sparked a bitter rivalry inside the Democratic Party. Neither woman had any qualms about calling foul on the GOP’s ploy to disenfranchise Democratic voters, especially those of color. “I...