Anonymousabout 21 hours ago
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has called a special legislative session beginning May 5, 2026, to redraw the state's congressional map after the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais gutted Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The proposed map would eliminate Tennessee's sole remaining Democratic district — the Memphis-based 9th, a majority-Black seat held by Rep. Steve Cohen — potentially giving Republicans a 9-0 congressional sweep. Tennessee is one of at least five southern states racing to redraw maps before the 2026 midterms, a push that civil rights organizations warn could strip representation from millions of Black voters across the South.