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POLITICSMay 7 · 18:36 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDGeorge Chidi

Tennessee Republicans redraw maps to erase last Democratic, Black-majority district

Tennessee Republicans have redrawn congressional district maps to eliminate the state's last Democratic, Black-majority district. The move comes after a US supreme court ruling weakened Voting Rights Act protections against racial gerrymandering. This change affects Memphis and means all nine of Tennessee's congressional districts are now Republican-leaning.

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