Tennessee redraws map targets Democrats, signals GOP sweep
TL;DR
Tennessee Republicans unveiled a proposed congressional map that would split Shelby County’s majority-Black population and likely erase Rep. Steve Cohen’s Memphis-area seat, while reconfiguring districts to bolster incumbents like Rep. Andy Ogles and aiming for a nine-seat GOP delegation in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling that narrowed protections under the Voting Rights Act.
- Tennessee unveils new congressional map poised to erase Dem seat Politico
- Republicans Unveil Map Carving Up Tennessee’s Majority-Black House District The New York Times
- New Congress districts would carve out portion of Clarksville into same district as Memphis Clarksville Now
- State Lawmakers Release Proposed Congressional Map Dividing Memphis Nashville Scene
- Tennessee unveils GOP-favored redistricting proposal The Hill
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