‘Hands Off Memphis!’ Redistricting fight exposes power divide between Memphis and the state

The outcome felt inevitable before the first vote was cast. Tennessee’s Republican supermajority moved Thursday to approve a new congressional map that carves Shelby County into three congressional districts, dismantling the Memphis-centered 9th District and reshaping the state’s lone Democratic-held congressional seat to the GOP’s advantage. Before passing the map, lawmakers gave final approval to […]

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May 8, 2026 - 06:52
‘Hands Off Memphis!’ Redistricting fight exposes power divide between Memphis and the state
The outcome felt inevitable before the first vote was cast. Tennessee’s Republican supermajority moved Thursday to approve a new congressional map that carves Shelby County into three congressional districts, dismantling the Memphis-centered 9th District and reshaping the state’s lone Democratic-held congressional seat to the GOP’s advantage. Before passing the map, lawmakers gave final approval to […]
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