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The episode discusses the implications of a Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act and its potential impact on Georgia's political landscape.

Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell break down the political fallout from a sweeping U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakens a key section of the Voting Rights Act and could reshape Georgia’s political maps. They examine why Republicans are already eyeing new congressional and legislative districts, why Gov. Brian Kemp says new maps won’t come before the 2026 elections, and which Democratic-held seats could be most vulnerable in a future redraw. Then Greg and Tia speak with Georgia State University constitutional law professor Eric Segall about what the ruling means for minority representation, why he believes the decision could have long-term consequences beyond Congress, and where legal fights could move next. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday Mailbag segment. You can also email your questions at PoliticallyGeorgia@ajc.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell

Guest: Eric Segall

Topics covered

• Voting Rights Act
• political maps
• Georgia politics
• congressional districts
• minority representation
• Supreme Court ruling

Keywords

• Voting Rights Act
• Georgia
• political maps
• Supreme Court
• congressional districts
• minority representation
• Brian Kemp
• Eric Segall

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. Supreme Court, Georgia State University

Places: Georgia, Congress, 2026

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