Abrams testifies against Tennessee’s proposed congressional map
Summary
Stacey Abrams, a Democrat and voting rights advocate, spoke to Tennessee lawmakers about a plan to redraw the state's congressional districts. The proposed map would split the only majority-Black district in Tennessee and could weaken the chances of the state's only Democratic House member getting re-elected.Key Facts
- Stacey Abrams is a Democrat and former Georgia state House minority leader.
- She works on voting rights issues.
- Abrams testified before Tennessee lawmakers on Wednesday.
- Tennessee is considering a new map for congressional districts.
- The new map would break up the state’s only majority-Black district.
- This district currently elects the only Democratic member of Tennessee’s U.S. House delegation.
- The plan could reduce political representation for Black voters in Tennessee.
- Lawmakers met in a special session to discuss this redistricting.
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