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Tennessee Gov. Lee seeks May 5 special session to redraw U.S. House map and shrink Memphis's Democratic seat

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Source: Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee Gov. Lee seeks May 5 special session to redraw U.S. House map and shrink Memphis's Democratic seat
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Gov. Bill Lee calls a May 5 special session to redraw Tennessee's nine-seat U.S. House map in an effort to eliminate the Memphis-based Democratic seat, arguing the change reflects voters' will after the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act's majority-minority requirement; with Republicans holding large majorities and 2026 primaries looming, maps based on 2024 margins could yield a 9-0 GOP delegation, though critics warn the move would entrench partisan power.

Topics:nation#elections#gerrymandering#politics#redistricting#tennessee#voting-rights-act
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  1. Gov. Bill Lee calls special session to redraw TN’s U.S. House map in hopes of favoring GOP 9-0  Tennessee Lookout
  2. Tennessee and Alabama take steps to redraw House maps in wake of Supreme Court ruling  CBS News
  3. Republicans Want Tennessee’s Last Democratic House District  The New York Times
  4. Gov. Lee Calls Special Legislative Session to Review Congressional Map  TN.gov
  5. Republicans Rush to Redraw Maps After Supreme Court Race Ruling  WSJ

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