Tennessee Republicans pass new map erasing majority-Black US House district
The plan follows days of debate and protests as supporters cite a Supreme Court ruling and opponents warn of weaker minority representation.
- Tennessee Republicans passed a new congressional map that dismantles the state's majority-Black district centered in Memphis, aiming to increase GOP seats in the November midterms.
- The redistricting occurred following a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision weakening Voting Rights Act protections, leading to a special legislative session called by Governor Bill Lee to approve the map.
- The new map spreads Democratic voters into larger Republican districts, including breaking up Memphis's Democratic-held district and splitting the Nashville area into multiple districts.
- The redistricting sparked protests and criticism from Democrats and citizens who argued that the changes undermine fair political representation for Black Tennesseans.
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Tennessee passes new congressional map likely to flip final Dem seat as protests erupt inside Capitol
Tennessee's GOP-controlled legislature passed a congressional map that could erase the state's last Democratic seat, cementing a 9-0 Republican delegation amid protests.
Tennessee Democrats lock arms in protest as GOP lawmakers approve new congressional map
Republican lawmakers in Tennessee approved a new U.S. House map Thursday that carves up a majority-Black district in Memphis, reshaping it to the GOP’s advantage as part of President Donald Trump’s strategy to hold on to a slim majority in the November midterm elections.
Tennessee Republicans Approve New Congressional District Map
Nashville, Tennessee — Tennessee Republicans approved a new congressional district map Wednesday that dismantles the state’s only majority-Black U.S. House district, triggering immediate criticism from Democrats and civil rights advocates who argue the plan weakens minority political representation. The new map restructures the Memphis-based district currently represented by Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen by dividing Democratic-heavy areas across m…
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