Governor Lee Calls Special Legislative Session "To Review Congressional Map"
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has called a special legislative session to review the state's congressional map following a U.S. Supreme Court decision in a Louisiana case. The session will begin on Tuesday, with Republican leaders indicating plans to redraw the map to potentially gain another GOP-leaning seat.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced plans to convene a special legislative session of the Tennessee General Assembly to review the state's congressional map. The session will begin on Tuesday. Lee stated that the General Assembly has a responsibility to review the map and ensure it remains fair, legal, and defensible. Senator Marsha Blackburn had urged Lee to call the special session. Tennessee Senate Democrats accused Lee and Republican leaders of attempting to gerrymander the Memphis-centered 9th Congressional District into a GOP-leaning seat. Lt. Governor Randy McNally and Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson indicated that the legislature intends to draw a fair and legal map, with McNally stating that Tennessee has the opportunity to send another Republican voice to Washington.
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