WATCH: Tennessee Democrat State Senator Stands on Desk, Fights with Sergeant at Arms After Republicans Pass New Congressional Map Eliminating Dem District
All hell broke loose on Thursday after Tennessee Republicans passed a new congressional map eliminating the only Democrat district. The post WATCH: Tennessee Democrat State Senator Stands on Desk, Fights with Sergeant at Arms After Republicans Pass New Congressional Map Eliminating Dem District appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- Tennessee Republicans passed a new congressional map eliminating the state's only majority-Black district.
- The Republican-led House and State Senate passed the map, which Governor Bill Lee is expected to sign into law.
- The new map splits the Memphis-based seat held by Rep. Steve Cohen and further divides the Nashville metropolitan area.
- This redistricting is seen as a move to gain a seat in the upcoming midterm elections and secure full control of Tennessee's congressional delegation.
- A Democratic state senator protested by standing on a desk and engaging in a tug-of-war over a banner.
- Tennessee is the ninth state to approve a new congressional map amid redistricting challenges.