NewsNPR PoliticsMay 8, 2026United States
Tennessee Republicans pass new map eliminating state's only majority-Black district
Tennessee's Republican-majority legislature has passed a new congressional map that breaks up the state's 9th District, currently represented by Democrat Steve Cohen, into three separate districts. The move effectively eliminates the state's only majority-Black congressional district, a change Congressman Cohen argues will diminish political engagement among African American voters.
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The redrawn map shifts the political composition of Memphis-area districts, potentially reducing the influence of Black voters in future congressional elections and altering the political landscape for Tennessee residents.
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