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Judge allows Tennessee map favoring Republicans to move ahead
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A federal judge in Tennessee rejected a Democratic request to block implementation of a new U.S. House map that favors Republicans, allowing the redistricting plan to proceed despite ongoing legal challenges.
Judge allows Tennessee map favoring Republicans to move ahead
U.S. Chief District Judge Chip Campbell on Thursday rejected Tennessee Democrats' request for a temporary restraining order to stop the state from implementing a new U.S. House map that favors Republicans.
Why it matters: The legal challenges to the new map will press on, but Campbell's ruling is a critical setback for opponents.
State of play: Democratic candidates, including U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, state Rep. Justin Pearson and Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder, along with Tennessee voters, sued to s
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