All hell broke loose on Thursday after Tennessee Republicans passed a new congressional map eliminating the only Democrat district.
Tennessee’s Republican-led House passed the new map that eliminates the state’s only majority-black district in Memphis.
Shortly thereafter, the State Senate passed the congressional map.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed the new map into law.
Sen. Charlane Oliver and a Senate Sergeant at Arms tug over her banner that says “No Jim Crow 2 Stop the Steal.” pic.twitter.com/aYQlts65Oe
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