Tennessee Republicans' newly proposed congressional map

Tennessee Republicans' newly proposed congressional map

Tennessee's Republican lawmakers on Wednesday morning released a map of newly proposed congressional lines that would give the GOP an additional stronghold in the state. 

Last week, Gov. Bill Lee called a special session to redraw the lines — particularly those around Memphis, which is Tennessee’s sole Democratic congressional district since redistricting in 2022 split Nashville in three. The 9th Congressional District, which currently contains Memphis, has a majority Black population.