Tenn Gov Lee calls special session to redraw House map in GOP’s favor 9-0 Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has called a special legislative session to redraw congressional district maps, a move that could turn the state’s lone Democratic-held district Republican before the 2026 midterms. This action follows a Supreme Court decision limiting the use of race in redistricting and discussions with Donald Trump and Senator Marsha Blackburn. The proposed map is intended to solidify a Republican advantage, potentially giving the GOP a 9-0 House delegation edge, though it faces opposition from Democrats who view it as an attempt to dilute the Black vote and a “wholesale injustice.”

• Tennessee Governor Bill Lee called a special legislative session to redraw congressional district maps.
• The redistricting effort aims to potentially flip the state’s lone blue district red before the 2026 midterms.
• The session was prompted by a Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais and discussions with Donald Trump and Senator Marsha Blackburn.
• The new map could give Republicans a 9-0 edge in the state’s House delegation.
• Democratic Representative Steve Cohen opposes the map, arguing it dilutes the Black vote and is an injustice to democracy.
• Republican lawmakers see this as an opportunity to support Trump’s agenda and prevent Democratic gains.