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Tennessee Republicans pass new gerrymander following Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act ruling

The map aims to give the GOP a clean sweep of the state’s nine congressional districts by fracturing Black-majority Memphis between three districts.

Published May 7, 2026, 6:45 PM

Updated May 13, 2026, 2:12 PM809

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Tennessee Republicans pass new gerrymander following Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act ruling

The map aims to give the GOP a clean sweep of the state’s nine congressional districts by fracturing Black-majority Memphis between three districts.

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