Madison County Democratic Party reacts to Governor Lee's call for congressional map redraw

Hakeem Says New Congressional Maps Are “Flat-Out Un-American”

Rep. Yusuf Hakeem (D-Chattanooga) issued the following statement as lawmakers reconvene for a special session to redraw Tennessee’s congressional districts m...

Madison County Democratic Party reacts to Governor Lee's call for congressional map redraw

JACKSON, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee officially called a special legislative session beginning Tuesday, May 5, to redraw Tennessee’s congressional districts. This comes on the heels of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais. The decision guts key protections under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, making it significantly harder to challenge discriminatory, racist district maps. Statement from Kyle Lusby, Chair of the M…