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Tennessee’s controversial redistricting plan, set to split Memphis into three new congressional districts despite its long-standing Democratic and majority-Black voting patterns, has just been approved by a state judge — a stark contrast to Alabama’s recent rejection of a similar map over racial concerns. The court sided with lawmakers, ruling that the NAACP’s initial challenge missed the mark by focusing on procedural rights rather than race, and clarified that candidates are indeed impacted by the new maps — a crucial legal point. Meanwhile, another ongoing federal lawsuit alleges the maps intentionally dilute Black voting power, ensuring this high-stakes battle for fair representation is far from over.

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