Challengers seek restraining orders for new voting map as US House candidate deadline approaches

By: Cassandra Stephenson

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: May 14, 2026

Words: 440

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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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.

U.S. District Court Judge William Campbell, a President Donald Trump appointee, also canceled an initial hearing for the case, which he …

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