Anger mounts after Tennessee Republicans redraw maps – US politics live
Summary
Tennessee’s Republican-led legislature approved a new congressional map that removes the state’s only Democratic, majority-Black district in Memphis. This change splits the city into three districts that favor Republicans, leading to protests and criticism from Democratic lawmakers who say it reduces Black representation in Congress.Key Facts
- Tennessee’s Republicans passed new district maps on May 7, 2026.
- The new map eliminates the state’s single Democratic, majority-Black seat.
- Memphis, a majority-Black city, is divided into three Republican-leaning districts.
- All nine of Tennessee’s congressional districts now favor Republicans.
- Democratic leaders and activists protested the decision at the state Capitol.
- Republicans say the districts were drawn based on population and politics, not race.
- Democrats argue the map weakens Black political representation and violates civil rights progress.
- The redistricting follows a recent Supreme Court ruling that affected parts of the Voting Rights Act.
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