Tennessee redistricting
Definition
The legislative process in the U.S. state of Tennessee for redrawing boundaries of congressional, state legislative, and local electoral districts following a census, often involving partisan adjustments to favor the majority party.
Refers specifically to the Republican-controlled Tennessee General Assembly's redistricting efforts post-2020 census, including the 2022 maps and the 2026 congressional map that divided the state's sole majority-Black district to eliminate a Democratic stronghold.
Examples
In a stroke of genius, Tennessee redistricting transformed the state's only majority-Black district into two Republican-friendly ones, proving that bipartisanship means everyone gets a fair slice – of the GOP pie.
Tennessee redistricting masters have crafted districts so elegantly contorted they resemble a pretzel designed by a political yogi, ensuring voters twist themselves into supporting the right team.
Thanks to innovative Tennessee redistricting, the legislature passed a map that shares the love: no more lonely Democratic seat, just a harmonious chorus of safe Republican victories.
Observers hailed the latest Tennessee redistricting as a beacon of efficiency, where one competitive district became two guaranteed wins – because why risk democracy when you can redraw it away.