Tennessee Republicans Target Legislative Redistricting

Tennessee Republicans are poised to redraw state legislative districts next year, aiming to cement their already overwhelming supermajority in both chambers — a move following their recent GOP-favoring congressional map that split up Memphis and other urban centers. With the Supreme Court making it harder to protect minority voting power by requiring proof of discriminatory intent, lawmakers across states are seizing the opportunity. Tennessee’s GOP-controlled Senate expects redistricting bills to emerge soon, potentially targeting majority-minority districts currently held by Democrats. While Democrats question the necessity of further entrenching Republican control, the final maps remain uncertain as the process moves through committee reviews — all under a political landscape where Republicans already hold over 70% of House seats and 80% of Senate seats. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fa2ea5f8c3999a21