Will Tennessee Republicans’ next move be to purge Democrats entirely?

By: Bruce Barry

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: June 16, 2026

Words: 979

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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When the Republican-led Tennessee legislature in May carved up the state’s one remaining congressional district represented by a Democrat it was acting openly on a morally gruesome principle.

In a state where more than a third of voters are reliably Democrats (per the last two presidential elections) Republicans find it unacceptable that the percentage of congressional House seats held by Democrats treads water at 11% — one of Tennessee’s nine seats. This cannot stand, …

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