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The Alabama redistricting push followed the Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais, which overturned race-based congressional districts and narrowed the scope of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
The Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais saw the justices narrow Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and disallow race-based congressional districts.
GOP MOVES TO ADD ONE SEAT ... TENNESSEE OFFICIALLY REDRAWS MAP TO GIVE SINGLE DEMOCRAT CONGRESSMAN THE BOOT ... NYT: Tennessee Approves New Map Aimed at Flipping the Last Democratic Seat
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton and State Rep. Johnny Garrett joined “National Report” to break down the actions of the Democratic caucus that attempted to disrupt the vote over new redistricting maps.
The new map eliminates the one district in the state held by Democrats
After a Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Republicans carved up a majority-Black Memphis seat as the national redistricting wars continue.
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Republicans in the state could hold a 9-0 advantage in the U.S. House with their new map, after the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act last week.
Republican lawmakers in Tennessee are poised to vote on a plan to reshape a majority-Black congressional district
The Supreme Court ruling narrowed the scope of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act on Wednesday to bar race-based districts, prompting Louisiana to reschedule its upcoming House primaries while the lines are redrawn.
Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn joined “Wake Up America” to discuss the plan to redraw the state’s congressional maps following a landmark Supreme Court ruling on Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.