In the Background. At the Center!
Georgia Redistricting
A Legal Loss. A Strategic Win.
In October 2023, a federal judge ruled that Georgia’s congressional maps violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting the voting power of Black citizens. The mandate was clear: redraw the map. On paper, this looked like a setback for Republican leadership and a win for their opponents.
As lawmakers entered a tense remedial phase, John Morgan quietly advised key players on strategy, helping ensure a new district map met the court’s legal standards—while also shifting the outcome in favor of the Republican leadership. John’s role wasn’t public. It didn’t need to be. What mattered was the influence
In December 2023, a federal judge accepted the new congressional map. While the original ruling favored the plaintiffs, the final map leaned Republican—an outcome shaped by a strategy few saw coming, and even fewer understood.