Redrawn Georgia Districts Give Democrats a Boost

By Steve Inskeep

Published November 2, 2002 at 12:00 AM EST

Tuesday's election in Georgia features several races that are all but decided. Democrats were highly effective in redrawing congressional districts in a bid to keep their party in power. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

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