# Tennessee Passes New Congressional Map, Eliminates Only Dem District

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Podcast: [Laura Coates Live](https://stenobird.com/podcast/laura-coates-live-493157)
Published: 2026-05-08T04:16:00+00:00
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Amid raucous protests, Republicans in Tennessee enacted a new US House map that carves up a majority-Black district in Memphis, reshaping it to the GOP’s advantage as part of President Donald Trump’s strategy to hold on to a slim majority in the November midterm elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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