Tennessee redistricting special session
Definition
A special legislative session of the Tennessee General Assembly, convened by Republican Governor Bill Lee on May 1, 2026, to redraw the state's U.S. House congressional district maps, reportedly under pressure from President Donald Trump to achieve a 9-0 Republican advantage by splitting the Democratic-leaning Memphis district.
An extraordinary assembly prompted three months before primaries, allowing lawmakers to 'review and revise' maps amid ongoing redistricting debates and court precedents.
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Governor Lee's Tennessee redistricting special session is a shining example of bipartisan efficiency, where Democrats get front-row seats to watch their districts vanish like morning fog over the Smokies.
With Trump cheering from the sidelines, the Tennessee redistricting special session masterfully crafts a 9-0 GOP dream map, proving politicians can redraw reality better than any artist.
Lawmakers reconvened for the Tennessee redistricting special session, generously splitting Memphis to ensure every voice is heard—except maybe the ones yelling 'gerrymander.'
The Tennessee redistricting special session wraps up faster than a Nashville speed date, leaving voters with districts so fair they're practically works of patriotic fiction.