GOP Advances New House Maps in Multiple States Amid Redistricting Push

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•On May 7, 2026, Tennessee Republicans approved a new congressional map that breaks up the state's lone Democratic House seat.
•The GOP is targeting additional states to redraw House maps following the Tennessee example.
•The new Tennessee map was passed despite opposition from Democrats who argue it undermines fair representation.
•This redistricting effort is part of a broader Republican strategy to gain more seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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▸If courts uphold the new Tennessee congressional map Republicans could secure an additional House seat from Tennessee, strengthening their majority and influencing legislative priorities.

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WESTNPR - NewsTennessee Republicans pass a map to break up the state's lone Democratic House seat MEAl Jazeera - AllTennessee approves new congressional map in latest redistricting flurry FINANCECNBC - Top NewsRedistricting race to the bottom ramps up, as GOP eyes more states to draw new House maps

Republicans are intensifying efforts to redraw congressional districts in several states, including Tennessee, where the GOP-approved map aims to dismantle the state's only Democratic House seat. This redistricting could reshape political power in the House of Representatives ahead of upcoming elections, affecting party control and voter representation. The key question remains how courts and voters will respond to these new district boundaries.

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