Federal judges allow new Tennessee congressional map
Summary
A federal court has allowed Tennessee to use a new congressional map that breaks up a majority-Black district in Memphis. The court found no clear evidence of racial discrimination, allowing the new districts to be used in the upcoming primary elections.Key Facts
- Tennessee’s new congressional map divides a majority-Black district in Memphis into parts of three different districts.
- The change follows a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that limited protections against racial gerrymandering.
- The new map aims to help Republicans win additional seats in the 2026 midterm elections.
- Opponents say the new map weakens Black voters' influence and violates the Constitution.
- Republican lawmakers say the new districts were drawn for political reasons, not racial ones.
- The court panel included two judges appointed by President Trump and one by President Obama.
- Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen, who has represented the Memphis district for about 20 years, ended his reelection bid after the redraw.
- Critics, including the American Civil Liberties Union, argue the map reduces the voting power of Black communities in Tennessee.
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