Elections
The latest Elections coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Politics section.
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How the GOP split up voters in Tennessee’s only majority Black district
When the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965 last month, Republicans saw new political opportunities across the South.
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Louisiana senators pass new US House map while South Carolina plans for extra redistricting work
Two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map, state senators passed a plan Thursday that would eliminate a majority-Black district while giving Republicans a chance to win an additional seat in the midterm elections.
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Republicans have gained an edge in a US House redistricting battle. What states are taking action?
Republicans have opened up an advantage in a national redistricting battle among states after court rulings that weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minorities and invalidated a key Democratic redistricting effort.
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Democrats pour into redrawn Tennessee congressional races
An array of Democrats are picking up petitions to run for Congress across the state after Tennessee's districts were unexpectedly redrawn last week, sending the minority party into a scramble.
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Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redrawn US House maps, giving Republicans a win
The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a voter-approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan, delivering another major setback to the party in a nationwide battle against Republicans for an edge in this year's midterm elections.
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Alabama Democrat says he expects courts to maintain redistricting injunction
U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Mobile, said at a Montgomery town hall Thursday evening that he did not expect the U.S. Supreme Court to lift an injunction barring Alabama from changing district lines before 2030.
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NAACP Tennessee files lawsuit challenging redrawn US House district map
The NAACP's Tennessee chapter filed a lawsuit Thursday afternoon challenging the legality of the state's new congressional map, redrawn so a majority-Black voting district was eliminated.
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Democratic turnout edges out Republicans in Hamilton County primaries for first time in decades
For the first time in decades, Democratic turnout edged out Republican turnout in primaries for Hamilton County offices.
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Republicans unveil map carving up Tennessee’s majority-Black House district
Tennessee Republicans on Wednesday proposed a congressional map aimed at diluting the state's lone majority-Black district, a swift response to last week's Supreme Court ruling that weakened a landmark voting rights law.
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Takeaways from Indiana, Ohio and Michigan: Trump’s flex pays off and Democrats win special election
Elections in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan on Tuesday reinforced a picture that's becoming increasingly clear — while President Donald Trump still dominates the Republican Party, Democrats seem to have the momentum ahead of November's midterm elections.
