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Tennessee Redistricting Shakes Up Elections | Lafayette Louisiana News
Tennessee’s congressional map just got a seismic shake-up—Republicans redrew districts, splitting Memphis’ historic Black-majority seat into three pieces, sparking outrage and accusations of voter suppression. Longtime Rep. Steve Cohen is stepping aside, leaving his seat to a fiery challenger Justin Pearson, once expelled from the state House, who now faces off against state Sen. London Lamar. Meanwhile, Rep. Andy Ogles now oversees a massive, multi-state district stretching from Nashville to Memphis. With governor and Senate races also on the ballot, this redistricting could set the stage…
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