Anger mounts after Tennessee Republicans redraw maps – US politics live
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 m
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- Anger mounts after Tennessee Republicans redraw maps – US politics liveGuardian - World · Shrai Popat (now) and Yohannes Lowe (earlier) · May 8, 2026, 12:39 PM
- Anger mounts after Tennessee Republicans redraw maps to split only Black-majority district – liveGuardian - World · Shrai Popat (now) and Yohannes Lowe (earlier) · May 8, 2026, 2:39 PM
- Virginia supreme court blocks state’s new congressional map in blow to Democrats ahead of midterms – liveGuardian - World · Shrai Popat (now) and Yohannes Lowe (earlier) · May 8, 2026, 3:51 PM
- Trump touts ‘huge win’ for Republicans in Virginia map ruling; Democratic lawmaker says legislature will ‘respect’ decision – live
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