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Tennessee GOP Targets Memphis Seat, Democrats Cry Foul
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Supreme Court ruling allows Tennessee Republicans to redraw congressional maps, potentially eliminating the states last Democratic seat. Senator Marsha Blackburn leads the charge, urging lawmakers to target Memphis district. Democrats in Memphis decry it as a power grab weakening Black and Latino voters. Blackburns plan creates a new eighth district, potentially ousting incumbent Steve Cohen. Governor Bill Lees office silent on special session, with Blackburn eyeing governors seat, potentially locking in Republican control for years.
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