Tennessee
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In Tennessee, people facing execution are neither seen nor heard
This story was originally published by the Nashville Banner. Sign up for their newsletter at nashvillebanner.com/newsletters.
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Democrat Rep. Steve Cohen ending campaign after redraw of his Memphis district
Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee announced Friday that he is ending his bid for reelection, his career upended by the redistricting battles that are sweeping the country after last month's Supreme Court decision.
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Supreme Court rejects Virginia’s bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected Virginia's bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats in the closely divided House of Representatives.
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A U.S. Senate candidate says foreign truckers are making America’s roads unsafe. His own truckers have caused harm
A Georgia congressman running for one of the country's most competitive U.S. Senate seats has vowed in social media posts and interviews to make America's roads safer — by taking commercial driver's licenses away from noncitizens.
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Three years into Tennessee’s abortion ban, legal maneuvers continue
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What to know about a Tennessee man known for making racist videos now charged with attempted murder
A Tennessee man who goes by the moniker Chud the Builder and is known for posting racist videos is charged with attempted murder after shooting a man outside a Clarksville courthouse on Wednesday.
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Nashville’s sheriff says he’s exempt from bill mandating agreements with ICE
The Tennessee legislature passed a measure requiring every sheriff in the state to enter an agreement with the federal government to enforce immigration law, but the leader of one of the state's largest departments is disputing whether it applies to him.
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Florida court to consider whether new US House map violates state ban on partisan gerrymandering
New U.S. House districts that could help Republicans win several additional seats in Florida are set to face their first test in court Friday against assertions that they violate a state constitutional ban on partisan gerrymandering.
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Challengers seek restraining orders for new Tennessee voting map
A federal judge on Thursday denied a temporary restraining order requested by Democratic U.S. House candidates, the Tennessee Democratic Party and voters as part of a lawsuit arguing that allowing the new district lines to take effect would cause chaos and confusion for voters just three months before the Aug. 6 primary election.
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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.
