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NAACP Challenges Tennessee's New Congressional Maps
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The NAACP in Tennessee is challenging the states new congressional maps, which they claim wiped out the only Black-majority district. Theyre seeking a judges approval to pause the maps before the August primaries and November elections. The new maps were passed after a Supreme Court decision impacted a part of the Voting Rights Act, leading to four legal challenges. The NAACP argues that the new maps could lead to candidates from outside the district influencing election outcomes. Theyre heading into a crucial hearing on May twenty-first, aiming to convince a three-judge panel to grant an emergency injunction. The hearing will be live on YouTube starting at nine AM.
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