Judge allows Tennessee map favoring Republicans to move ahead
Summary
A federal judge refused to block Tennessee’s new U.S. House district map that favors Republicans. Democrats sued to stop the map, arguing it causes confusion after candidate deadlines, but the judge ruled the election process is too advanced to delay the map’s use.Key Facts
- Judge Chip Campbell denied a temporary restraining order requested by Tennessee Democrats.
- The new map was drawn by Tennessee Republicans during a special session.
- The map is designed to help Republicans win all nine U.S. House seats in Tennessee.
- Democrats, including U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen and others, sued to stop the map’s implementation.
- The lawsuit claims the new map causes election confusion because it was adopted after the candidate qualifying deadline.
- The qualifying deadline for candidates is imminent, making courts reluctant to change the map now.
- Judge Campbell was appointed by President Donald Trump.
- Other lawsuits are still trying to stop the map in different courts.
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