Politics & Government
New Districts to Increase Partisan, Racial Divisions, Study Shows
Republican districts to increase incumbents' power
From Patch Staff Reports
New congressional districts to be approved this week likely will increase partisan and racial divisions in state politics, an Atlanta Journal-Constitution data analysis found. The newspaper's study also said that incumbents will more likely win re-election.
Under the Republican repportionment plan to receive final approval in the state Legislature, Buckhead will be split between U.S. Reps. John Lewis, a Democrat, and Phil Gingrey, a Republican.
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