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Anger mounts after Tennessee Republicans redraw maps – US politics live

The Guardian · May 8, 2026, 10:39 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Legislature has eliminated the state’s one Democratic, Black-majority congressional district Sign up for the Breaking News US email Good morning, and welcome to our live coverage of US politics. Tennessee’s Republican-dominated legislature passed redistricting maps on Thursday, eliminating the state’s one Democratic, Black-majority congressional district as GOP lawmakers scramble to improve their fortunes ahead of the November midterms.The new map splits Shelby County, the home of Memphis, a majority-Black city that played a critical role in the civil rights movement, into three separate Republican-leaning districts. Continue reading...

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