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Tennessee House passes new congressional map eliminating Democrat district

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Tennessee House passes new congressional map eliminating Democrat district

The GOP-led Tennessee state House passed a new congressional map Thursday aimed at paving the way for Republicans to pick up one more seat in Congress.


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Rep. Steve Cohen testifies before a Senate Judiciary committee during a special session of the state legislature.

Under the new map, Tennesee’s only Democrat rep may lose his seat. AP

State troopers removing Justin J. Pearson and KeShaun Pearson from a gallery after a sit-in protesting redistricting efforts.

State troopers removing Tennessee state Rep. Justin J. Pearson (center) and his brother KeShaun Pearson from gallery after they participated in a sit-in to protest the new mamp. REUTERS

Illustration of Tennessee's congressional map, showing new districts that split Memphis into three and Nashville into five.

The map would likely yield 9 GOP seats in Tennessee. House and Senate Republican Caucus

Democratic lawmakers threw a fit following the vote, waving signs and blowing airhorns before storming out of the chamber.

Tennessee currently has eight Republicans and one Democrat — Rep. Steve Cohen, whose district is centered in the city of Memphis — in its House delegation.

Under the new map, Republicans would be favored to sweep all nine seats.

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