Democrats vowed Wednesday to keep fighting despite Georgia Republicans shelving plans to redraw the state's congressional maps during a special legislative session, declaring the move a temporary victory in an ongoing nationwide battle over redistricting.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said Democrats would "continue to keep the pressure on until the MAGA power grab is defeated and the American people prevail."

"Georgia Republicans know that MAGA extremists will face a fierce backlash at the ballot box in November and beyond for their scheme to rig congressional maps in the middle of the decade," Jeffries said in a statement to Axios.

The decision came after Republican leaders grew concerned that a contentious redistricting fight could energize Democratic voters and overshadow the campaign season, according to the outlet.

Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns announced Wednesday that lawmakers would not redraw congressional or state legislative districts during the current special session.

In a letter to the state's GOP Gov. Brian Kemp, Burns said redistricting "deserves the same responsible, fact-driven approach that guides every policy we consider as lawmakers."

Burns also argued that redistricting "should take place only when members of the General Assembly and citizens have been given ample opportunity to gather the facts, provide input, and engage in meaningful discussion."

The move represents a setback for Kemp, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and other Republicans who had pushed to redraw district lines after the Supreme Court weakened Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act in April.

Republican lawmakers had been exploring ways to redraw as many Democratic-held House districts as possible ahead of the 2028 elections.

Jones criticized the decision to delay action, saying, "Failure to deliver is not an outcome I am willing to accept. We need to do our jobs and get this done."

Democrats and voting-rights advocates had warned that new maps could lead to partisan and racial gerrymandering, potentially diluting Democratic voting strength and forcing Black lawmakers into difficult political battles.

Longtime Democrat Rep. Sanford Bishop's southwest Georgia district was widely viewed as a likely target.

While Democrats welcomed Wednesday's announcement, they cautioned that Republicans could revisit redistricting at a later date.

"This fight is not over," said state Rep. Jasmine Clark, the Democratic nominee in Georgia's 13th Congressional District.

Clark called the proposed special session "completely unnecessary" but said she was pleased Republican leaders had decided against redrawing the maps.

Georgia Democratic Party Chair Charlie Bailey credited grassroots opposition for the outcome, saying, "The massive wave of mobilization that brought this victory is just a preview of what is to come in November."