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Federal judges allow new Tennessee congressional map that splits majority-Black district in Memphis

Federal judges allow new Tennessee congressional map that splits majority-Black district in Memphis
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A federal judicial panel has allowed Tennessee to use a new congressional map that splits apart a majority-Black district in Memphis, providing another legal victory for Republicans who hope to gain an additional seat in this year’s midterm elections. A three-judge panel on Thursday declined to...

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