Gov. Bill Lee has signed a measure to strike down a 1972 law that prohibited mid-decade redistricting, a mere hour after the bill cleared the Republican supermajority in the statehouse. Heeding a call from President Donald Trump, state Republicans are altering Tennessee law and the timeline for its elections to give the GOP another seat […]
NashVillager Podcast: The Congressional maps just keep on changing (except for when they didn’t)
How long have Tennessee’s political maps been gerrymandered? Plus, the local news for May 7.
Late Tennessee Rep. G.A. Hardaway’s son to replace him ahead of redistricting vote
Shelby County is sending TJ Hardaway, the son of late Rep. G.A. Hardaway, D-Memphis, to the Tennessee statehouse to replace his father, who passed away less than two weeks ago.
Tennessee GOP unveils new maps fracturing Memphis and Nashville area
Tennessee Republicans unveiled new congressional maps Wednesday morning that would likely help their party gain an extra seat in Congress as a special session on redistricting continues this week.
Hundreds march as Tennessee takes up Trump’s redistricting call
Hundreds of protesters gathered at Tennessee’s capitol Tuesday as lawmakers began a special session to consider splitting Memphis’s Democratic stronghold into reliably red districts.
Redistricting war accelerates winner-take-all political combat that’s straining American democracy
Redistricting conflicts are exacerbating a winner-take-all style of politics that has strained American democracy in recent years. There has been extreme rhetoric, political violence and attempts to reshape elections.
Tennessee governor calls session to redistrict Memphis after Trump pressure
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has officially called a special session for the legislature to re-draw the state’s congressional maps.
NashVillager Podcast: Redistricting the site of the Memphis Massacre
How did a vicious attack on Black people in Tennessee relate to landmark constitutional protections? Plus, a roundup of the news for May 1, 2026.
Trump pressures Tennessee Republicans to redraw congressional maps
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling has cleared the path for Tennessee Republicans to redistrict another seat in their party’s favor ahead of the November midterms.
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