Tennessee approves new congressional map in latest redistricting flurry
Republicans pass new map ahead of midterms after US Supreme Court weakened Voting Rights Act restrictions.
Republicans pass new map ahead of midterms after US Supreme Court weakened Voting Rights Act restrictions.
So much for fair representation — splitting Nashville three ways is a textbook gerrymander aimed at diluting Democratic votes.
The Supreme Court’s Shelby County decision keeps making it easier to carve up communities of color. This map is the latest example.
Republicans are rushing these maps through before the midterms because they know voters would reject them if they had a real choice.