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Sen. Warnock Discusses Gerrymandering, Incarceration Rates

US Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock answers a question at an Atlanta Press Club debate on October 16, 2022.
US Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock answers a question at an Atlanta Press Club debate on October 16, 2022.

Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock speaking out on voting rights and challenges to district lines and what he called partisan and racial gerrymandering at a recent conference. The Senator has advocated for enacting federal voting rights legislation Warnock said that if one person’s right to vote is being threatened it impacts everyone.

He also discussed Georgia’s rules regarding voting challenges and mass incarnation rates in the country.
Warnock delivered the remarks during his keynote address at the recent Center for American Progress IDEAS Conference.

Alexia Ridley joined WUGA as Television and Radio News Anchor and Reporter in 2013. When WUGA TV concluded operations, she became the primary Reporter for WUGA Radio. Alexia came to Athens from Macon where she served as the News Director and show host for WGXA TV. She's a career journalist and Savannah native hailing from the University of Michigan. However, Alexia considers herself an honorary UGA DAWG!