It’s unfortunate. But those are the stakes -- the hands that we were dealt with the redistricting, the gerrymandering in this state. We know that we showed the country Georgia is a 50/50 state. And when it came to redistricting, Republicans were hell-bent on making sure that they redrew the lines to make sure that Democrats did not have an even voice, an even say.
Nikema Williams: “It’s unfortunate. But those are the stakes -- the hands that we were dealt with the redistricting, the gerrymandering in…”
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Nikema Williams discusses the impact of redistricting and gerrymandering on Democratic representation in Georgia.
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