Lawsuits move Tennessee redistricting fight from Capitol to court

The fight over Tennessee’s new congressional map has moved from the Capitol to the courthouse. Within hours of Gov. Bill Lee signing a Republican-backed redistricting package into law, two lawsuits were filed challenging the state’s move to redraw most of Tennessee’s congressional districts in the middle of an election year — including the Memphis-centered 9th […]

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May 9, 2026 - 12:06
Lawsuits move Tennessee redistricting fight from Capitol to court
The fight over Tennessee’s new congressional map has moved from the Capitol to the courthouse. Within hours of Gov. Bill Lee signing a Republican-backed redistricting package into law, two lawsuits were filed challenging the state’s move to redraw most of Tennessee’s congressional districts in the middle of an election year — including the Memphis-centered 9th […]
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