Georgia congresswoman Lucy McBath remains focused on the task at hand

Despite being drawn out of her district for the second time, U.S. Congresswoman Lucy McBath, D-Georgia once again flashed a smile as she filed papers to run for Congress, this time in the newly-drawn 6th Congressional District.& In December, Georgia Republicans claimed they spent a lot of time and effort putting forth a redrawn map that complies with Judge Steve C. Jones’s order.& McBath, who has been representing the 7th Congressional District during the last two years, immediately responded to Jones’ ruling by declaring her intention to run in the 6th District this year. The redrawn 6th is much friendlier turf for a Democrat. It includes portions of Cobb, Douglas, Fulton, and Henry Counties, plus a few Atlanta neighborhoods. On Monday, McBath said despite being drawn out of her district again, she remains focused on the tasks at hand. Concerned citizens point out their districts in the Metro Atlanta portion of the proposed U.S. Congressional maps put forth by Georgia Senate Republicans inside the Georgia State Capitol on Monday, December 4, 2023. (Photo: Itoro N. Umontuen/The Atlanta Voice) “I’m really doing as I’ve always done: just meeting my voters where they are,” explains McBath. “I am happy to represent any...